Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Bilal: meaning and origin
بلال- Meaning
- Moisture, freshness
- Arabic
- بلال
- Say it
- bi-LAAL
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Belal
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah; Sahih al-Bukhari 1149
Who he was
Bilal ibn Rabah, the first mu'adhdhin, who stayed firm under torture saying "One, One". The Prophet ﷺ heard his footsteps in Paradise (Sahih al-Bukhari 1149).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bilal mean?
Moisture, freshness.
How do you pronounce Bilal?
Say it as bi-LAAL; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written بلال.
Is Bilal in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Bilal a boy's or girl's name?
Bilal is a boy's name.
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