MuslimName

بِلَال

Bilal

بلال
Say it: bi-LAAL · /bɪ.ˈlaːl/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning

“Moisture, freshness; name of Bilal ibn Rabah (RA), the Prophet's muezzin”

تری، تازگی؛ حضرت بلال حبشیؓ، مؤذنِ رسول ﷺ

Famous people named Bilal

Sahaba
Bilal ibn Rabah · c. 580 – 640
حضرت بلال بن رباح رضی اللہ عنہ

First muezzin of Islam; freed from slavery by Abu Bakr; known for his steadfastness under torture.

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
  • Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamصحابۂ کرام علیہم الرضوان کے 135پاکیزہ نام Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Tabi'i, Contemporary of the Tabi'een (Taqrib tabaqah 6), Hadith narrator (later generation), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. بلال بن أُحَيْحَة بن الجُلاح الأنصاري Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesone who moistens much Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ب ل ا ل ; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Nameswater, moisture Open →

Questions about Bilal

What does Bilal mean?

Bilal means “Moisture, freshness; name of Bilal ibn Rabah (RA), the Prophet's muezzin”. In Urdu: تری، تازگی؛ حضرت بلال حبشیؓ، مؤذنِ رسول ﷺ.

Is Bilal a boy or girl name?

Bilal is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Bilal?

Bilal is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ب ل ا ل.