In the world, Thangal (Thangal 
) is a rare predominantly boy's, but very seldom feminine first name. The first name Thangal is habitual in Saudi Arabia, where it is a rare male name, and India, where it is an extremely rare gender-neutral name. More prevalently, Thangal is the last name as well as the forename.
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| Thangal | Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, India, Oman |
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ullal thangal Indian Muslim leader (1920–2014), IN (b. 1920) |
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panakkad shihab thangal Indian politician (1936-2009), IN (b. 1936) |
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| pulleri illathu madhusoodanan thangal Indian legislator (1900-1970), IN (b. 1900) |
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varakkal mullakoya thangal Indian spiritual leader, IN |
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