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Madanlal
मदनलालSay it MUD-un-laal
- Meaning today
- Beloved of cupid, krishna
- Original meaning
- "madana 'love, the god of love' + lāl 'darling, son'" Monier-Williams, p. 778
- Say it
- MUD-un-laal
- Written
- मदनलाल
- Other spellings
- Madan Lal
Madanlal
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Madanlal meaning
Madanlal (मदनलाल) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Madana 'love, the god of love' + lāl 'darling, son'
Also used to mean: beloved of cupid, krishna
Madanlal (मदनलाल) joins madana, Sanskrit for "passion, love" and a name of Kāmadeva, the god of love, with the Hindi lāl, "darling, son". Monier-Williams also gives madana as "spring" and "a bee". Name lists render the whole as "beloved of Cupid" and often connect it with Krishna, who is called Madanamohana, "the one who enchants even the love god". The name is used in North India; the former India all-rounder and coach Madan Lal writes it as two words.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 778 · entry madana · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, madana, p. 778 · Platts, lāl, p. 946 · Wikipedia, Madan Lal
Famous namesakes
- Madan Lal, India cricketer and 1983 World Cup winner
Fits your syllable
First sound म
Magha nakshatra, pada 1 · Simha rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is मा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Madanlal · Madan Lal