Mandal (surname)

Not to be confused with the surnames Mandala and Mondale.

Mandal
Pronunciationman-dal
mon-dol
Origin
MeaningCircle
Region of origin Bangladesh
India
  Nepal
Other names
Variant formsMondal, Mondol

Mandal, also spelled Mondal or Mondol, is an honorific title that was used for local chieftains in present-day Bangladesh, India and Nepal. The title was usually hereditary and so, in modern times, the term is a common surname for both males and females.

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