Andal

name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    a poet saint, considered an avatar of Bhudevi; daughter of Periyalvar. Hinduism
  3. 3
    A female given name from Tamil.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Two main origins: * Borrowed from Galician Andal, a surname predominantly established in the Philippines. * Borrowed from Norwegian Andal, probably a compound of ahn (“elm”) and dal (“valley”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Tamil ஆண்டாள் (āṇṭāḷ).

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