Bilal name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Arabic

Usage: Arabic, Sikh, Sindhi, Turkish, English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Bilal

Meaning: The Chosen One, Black Man, First Convert of Muhammad, Wetting, Moistening, A Proph, Satisfying Thirst, Water, Refreshment, Refreshing and The Prophets Person Calling Prayer

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What does Bilal mean?
Variations of Bilal
How popular is Bilal?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Bilal
Famous People Named Bilal
Lists having Bilal

What does Bilal mean?

Noteworthy Bilal is used chiefly among Sikhs, Sindhi, Finnish, Turkish, English, Danish, Arabic, Norwegian and Swedish, Bilal means "The Chosen One, Black Man, First Convert of Muhammad, Name of the Prophet's Muezzin (Person who Calls to Prayer) or Wetting" is originated from Arabic is generally given to both boys and girls.

Bilal is form of The Arabic Name بلال Meaning Wetting, Moistening in Latin language.

Variants of Bilal

Belal, Belaal

Names that rhyme with Bilal

How popular is the name Bilal?

Bilal was a popular name in France. Over 13555 babies have been given the name in 47 years. When at the peak of its usage in 2002, 723 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 105th position.

However after 47 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names 35 times

Bilal is a common name in United States given to over 4729 babies in 52 years.

Presently peaking at the charts, it ranked 952nd when 195 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Also, In England and Wales, Bilal was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 3535 babies.

When at its peak in 1999,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong. Also, Bilal was a common name in Belgium.

Over 2434 babies have been named Bilal since 1995. At the peak of its usage in 2013,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 24 years.

Bilal is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 300 names.

Recently in 2017, 61 babies were given Bilal and it reached its peak ranking, 259 on boy names chart. There are over 278 babies that have been given the name Bilal in Netherlands.

Bilal is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, its highest ever rank is 323 (1990) in its 11 years run on Ireland naming chart. In Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 but could not make beyond the top 400.

Over 249 people have been named Bilal in Switzerland.

However things change on global perspective, Bilal is extremely popular in Pakistan where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in Turkey.

Also the baby name is popular in India, Afghanistan, Iraq, Algeria, Jordan, Yemen, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria, Palestine, Sudan, Bangladesh, Tunisia, Mauritania, Spain, Nigeria and Ethiopia.

According to our estimate, over 620000 babies have been named Bilal globally.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	1160	178	0	0
2022	1196	166	0	0
2021	1244	152	0	0
2020	1291	140	0	0
2019	1239	152	0	0
2018	1039	195	0	0
2017	1132	168	0	0
2016	1148	167	0	0
2015	1214	151	0	0
2014	1225	149	0	0

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Bilal in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	2068	120	5	5
	280	21	32	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Bilal

Working solo brings out the best of you but working with others helps you improve your old ideas. It's like luck follows you wherever you go and whatever you do results in a positive outcome. You are intuitive but never use your intuition when it comes to making important decisions in life. You prefer determinate and strong partner when it comes to relationships. You like to be surrounded by strong, determine people who know what they want.

Looking for a name like Bilal? Please go through the following names

Azia - Azia's meaning is Comfort, A Variant of Aisha or Life is commonly used in Arabic and English. Its origin is in English and Arabic is a girl name
Mika - Originated from Hebrew, Famed Mika is substantially used in Japanese and Hindi, Mika means "Beautiful Increase or God's Child" is used as a unisex name
Aliyah - Admired Aliyahs origin is Hebrew and Arabic, meaning of Aliyah is "The Elements Aliyah Meaning Ascent or Exalted" especially used in Finnish and Swedish is bestowed upon both boys and girls. On the list of baby girl names, predominant Aliyah ranked 160 in year 2018 in United States
Salm - Salm's meaning is Peace is a baby boy name is used in Danish and Arabic
Zaaminah - The girl name Zaaminah is used dominantly in Arabic, Sikh and Punjabi, Zaaminah means "One who Stands Surety for Another One who Helps"

Famous people named Bilal

Bilal ibn Rabah, )
Bilal ibn al-Harith, sahaba
Bilal Saad Mubarak, Qatari shot putter
Bilal Skaf, Australian serial gang rapist who led groups of Lebanese Australian men
Bilal Philips, Muslim scholar
Bilal, American singer-songwriter, musician and producer
Bilal Shafayat, English first-class cricketer
Bilal Maqsood, member of Strings
Bilal Khazal, convicted Lebanese Australian criminal currently serving an Australian custodial sentence of fourteen years
Bilal Mohammed, Qatari footballer of Sudanese descent
Bilal Asad, former Pakistani cricketer
Bilal Kısa, Turkish professional footballer
Bilal Sidibé, Mauritanian football for amateur team Vendée Poiré sur Vie
Bilal Abdullah, was one of two terrorists behind the 2007 London car bombs plot and the 2007 Glasgow Airport attack
Bilal Saeed in A Mighty Heart as Actor
Bilal Lashari in Waar as Director
Bilal Başaçıkoğlu Bilal BaÅŸaçÄ ± kÃŸÄŸlu is a Turkish footballer born in the Netherlands.
Bilal Abu-Satilah is known for his acting in movie Everlasting Joy

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/

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