Dalal (, ) is an Arabic name which means: fondness, passion, penchant, predilection, liking, partiality. It is used as a female given name in the Arab world. The Arabic name has also been adopted as a surname in the Indian subcontinent; while mainly used among Indian Muslims and other South Asian Muslims, it is also used among non-Muslim Indians.
Given name
Dalal Abdel Aziz (1960–2021), Egyptian actress. Dalal Achcar (born 1937), Brazilian choreographer Dalal Abu Amneh (born 1983), Palestinian musical artist Dalal Al-Bizri, Lebanese researcher Dalal Bruchmann (born 1988), Austrian musician and actress Dalal bint Mukhled Al-Harbi, member of the Saudi Shura Council Dalal Mesfer Al-Harith (born 1999), Qatari sprinter Dalal Khalifa, Qatari novelist and playwright Dalal Khario, Yazidi refugee and author Dalal Midhat-Talakić (born 1981), Bosnian singer Dalal Mughrabi (1959–1978), Palestinian militant Dalal Salameh (born 1965), Palestinian activist and politician Dalal bint Saud Al Saud (1957–2021), Saudi royal
Surname
Anila Dalal, Gujarati critic and translator
Dadiba Merwanji Dalal, Indian diplomat
Dinanath Dalal, Indian painter
Hiten Dalal, Indian cricketer
Hussain Dalal, actor and writer
Jai Parkash Dalal, Indian politician
Karamjyoti Dalal, Indian para-athlete
Karan Singh Dalal, Indian politician
Kavita Dalal, Indian wrestler under the name Kavita Devi
Khyati Dalal, Legal 500 recognised Indian corporate lawyer practising at Nishith Desai Associates Jayanti Dalal, Indian author and politician Maneck Dalal, Indian aviation manager Naresh Dalal, physical chemist Rahul Dalal, Indian cricketer Roshen Dalal, Indian writer Sucheta Dalal, Indian journalist Suresh Dalal, Gujarati writer Tarla Dalal, Indian food writer Yair Dalal, Israeli musician Yamini Dalal, Indian biochemist Yogen K Dalal, Indian engineer and Internet pioneer