Bilal

bih-LAAL
Moisture, freshness; the first muezzin
Arabicspiritual

Overview

Bilal is a boy's name of Arabic origin, meaning “Moisture, freshness; the first muezzin”. It sits off the mainstream charts — a quieter, distinctive choice.

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Meaning

Moisture, freshness; the first muezzin

Origin

Arabic

The story

Bilal ibn Rabah was a freed enslaved man who became Islam's first caller to prayer — a name tied to dignity and faith.

Numerology

9

The name Bilal carries numerology number 9. (For entertainment.)

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