dallal

Dallal is a surname and given name of Arabic origin. In Arabic, dallāl (دلّال) means broker, intermediary, or agent; the word is used in Persian and Urdu as well, with similar meaning. The name can be spelled Dallal, Dallāl, or Dalāl depending on transliteration.

As a surname, Dallal is found among people of South Asian and Middle Eastern heritage. It often reflects historical occupational roots as a broker or trader, though in modern usage it is primarily a family name. The given name use is less common but can occur in communities that adopt occupational or honorific naming practices.

In contemporary contexts, Dallal appears in personal names, business names, and cultural references. Variants such as Dalal and Dalāl are more common in some languages and may be conflated with separate surnames.

See also: Dalal. The spelling and pronunciation of the name vary across Arabic, Persian, and Urdu-speaking regions, reflecting differences in transliteration and regional usage.