Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Moisture or refreshing; name of a companion of Prophet Muhammad.
Pronunciation: bih-lahl, /bɪˈlɑːl/, B AY L AH L
Popularity Rank: #261
Bilal is an Arabic name meaning 'moisture' or 'refreshing'. It is also the name of an African slave who was one of the earliest converts to Islam and a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad.
The name Bilal is of Arabic origin and means Moisture or refreshing; name of a companion of Prophet Muhammad., The Chosen One, Black Man, First Convert of Muhammad, Name of the Prophet's Muezzin (Person who Calls to Prayer), Wetting, Moistening, A Proph, The prophets person calling prayer. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bilal is commonly found in Morocco, Turkey, Algeria, and 86 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: bih-lahl
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /bɪˈlɑːl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B AY L AH L
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Bilal is recorded 182,994 times globally, ranking it as the 261th most common name worldwide.
Bilal is most prevalent in Morocco, with 40,779 occurrences, making it the 59th most popular name in the country.
In Morocco, the name Bilal is found among 1 in every 26 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | #59 | 1 : 26 |
| Turkey | #82 | 1 : 32 |
| Algeria | #28 | 1 : 43 |
| Saudi Arabia | #93 | 1 : 132 |
| United Arab Emirates | #49 | 1 : 125 |
| France | #575 | 1 : 240 |
| Lebanon | #36 | 1 : 46 |
| Oman | #100 | 1 : 178 |
| Iraq | #512 | 1 : 354 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #475 | 1 : 250 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bilal from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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