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Machell

A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls

Meaning: Light and Radiance

Machell is variant of Mashal and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Machell or Mashal, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Mashal.

Full Meaning of Machell

Machell is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means “light”, “lantern”, “torch”, anything that gives off light. It is derived from the Sh-Ain-L root which is used in Surat Maryam (Chapter 19 of the Quran):

He said, “My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has flared up with white (hairs), and never have I been in my supplication to You, my Lord, unhappy.” (Quran 19:4)

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