Nailwal

Nailwal is a surname of Indian origin. The name is found among families across northern and western India and among members of the Indian diaspora. The exact etymology is not clearly documented in widely cited onomastic sources; as with many Indian surnames, it may reflect clan affiliations, ancestral villages, or occupations, and it has multiple transliterations in English, including Nailwal, Naulwal, and Naywal.

Nailwal is also encountered as a toponym in some Indian locales, where settlements or land records historically bore names tied to local families or villages. In these cases, the surname and the place name may share a common linguistic root, but regional variations make precise origins difficult to pin down.

Because Nailwal appears across a diverse set of communities and regions, individuals with the surname have pursued a wide range of occupations and activities. The name does not point to a single lineage, profession, or region, and there is no single universally recognized authority or notable figure associated with it. See also Naywal; Naulwal; Nail.