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The baby name Bilal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /biˈlaːl/; respelling: "bee-LAHL" or "bi-LAAL".

Bilal is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: IPA: /biˈlaːl/; respelling: "bee-LAHL" or "bi-LAAL"

What is the meaning of the name Bilal ?

The baby name Bilal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /biˈlaːl/; respelling: "bee-LAHL" or "bi-LAAL".

Bilal is Arabic in Origin.

Bilal is an Arabic masculine name (Bilāl, بلال) from the Semitic root B‑L‑L, meaning “moisture,” “freshness,” or “to wet/satiate thirst.” The noun bilāl conveys the cool relief of water, so the name carries associations of refreshment, life-giving rain, and soothing voice. In Islamic tradition it is indelibly linked to Bilal ibn Rabah, an Ethiopian companion of the Prophet Muhammad celebrated as the first muezzin, whose resonant call to prayer and story of perseverance made the name emblematic of devotion and freedom.

Used since the 7th century in the Arabian Peninsula, Bilal spread widely across the Muslim world and today is common in the Middle East, North and East Africa, South Asia, and European diasporas. Variant spellings include Belal, Bilaal, and Bilâl; forms in non-Latin scripts mirror the Arabic. The name remains compact, international, and culturally meaningful while retaining its lyrical, water-rich origin.

Bilal has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Bilal

Bilal Hassani Actor · Born 1999 · France Bilal Hassani is a French singer and songwriter who gained fame with his hit song 'Roi', which he performed at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019. Known for his vibrant personality and unique style, he has also released popular tracks like 'Jaloux' and 'Fais Beleck'. Born in 1999, Bilal has become a prominent figure in the French music scene.

Bilal – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
ET 0 #6 1 246
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
DJ 0 #17 1 322
BW 0 #19 1 960
DZ 0 #23 31,280 20,130
ET Boys 0 #23 5 678
LB 0 #23 4,308 13,263
AF Boys 0 #35 534 3,535
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
AF 0 #37 43 1,883
AZ 0 #39 5 706
AE Boys 0 #40 7,641 22,615
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
SA Boys 0 #42 20,955 28,008
GE 0 #44 1 997
MA 0 #47 40,779 20,986
IQ 0 #54 90 3,533
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AE 0 #62 123 10,220
IN 0 #64 8 2,963
JO 0 #65 78 2,158
JO Boys 0 #66 1,409 7,057
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
QA 0 #66 35 7,011
OM Boys 0 #68 3,508 17,948
TR 0 #69 32,691 19,440
AL 0 #71 6 2,372
IQ Boys 0 #71 3,287 13,071
MV Boys 0 #73 7 3,375
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
OM 0 #76 41 6,215
GR Boys 0 #81 300 6,912
AF Girls 0 #82 13 2,402
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
KW 0 #87 30 5,216
SA 0 #89 259 10,560
BH 0 #90 879 17,937
SD 0 #90 11 2,130
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
GE Boys 0 #106 5 2,055
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
AZ Boys 0 #110 21 1,400
CY Boys 0 #116 14 3,473
PS Boys 0 #117 1,013 10,655
QA Boys 0 #117 1,202 18,093
GR 0 #121 14 3,911
BN Boys 0 #122 12 6,332
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
Belgium Boys 2024 #125 64 401
Switzerland Boys 2024 #126 12 1,769
Norway Boys 2025 #129 6 444
SY 0 #130 2,133 11,684
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
Sweden Boys 2022 #144 39 1,509
DK Boys 0 #145 244 7,401
RS Boys 0 #149 6 2,277
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
YE 0 #163 295 8,639
PS 0 #168 51 5,692
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
KW Boys 0 #171 1,114 18,755
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
IL Boys 0 #180 891 10,983
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
France Boys 2021 #184 261 2,865
DK 0 #185 19 5,198
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
BG Boys 0 #194 26 3,850
BD 0 #197 31 5,992
Austria 0 #203 11 850
SD Boys 0 #203 315 10,523
SI Boys 0 #204 8 3,402
LU Boys 0 #206 13 4,970
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
AL Boys 0 #226 73 5,122
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GH 0 #232 12 5,396
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
KZ Boys 0 #234 56 6,578
Finland Boys 0 #235 216 2,041
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
IL 0 #243 32 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #246 61 2,588
EG Boys 0 #247 1,627 15,035
NG 0 #248 17 5,926
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
Austria Boys 0 #254 209 2,180
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
JP Boys 0 #262 36 7,909
NL Boys 0 #263 1,440 5,873
Spain Boys 0 #265 1,607 5,610
OM Girls 0 #267 130 15,987
CN Boys 0 #268 52 9,639
IN Boys 0 #269 1,485 16,750
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
Germany Boys 0 #281 1,372 5,697
LY 0 #285 282 12,703
RU Boys 0 #291 238 12,621
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
QA Girls 0 #296 21 15,378
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
JO Girls 0 #307 19 7,570
GH Boys 0 #312 34 8,138
MU Boys 0 #323 35 8,477
PL Boys 0 #325 11 6,459
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
BD Boys 0 #335 282 10,045
EG 0 #339 62 6,387
NL 0 #343 49 2,481
AE Girls 0 #350 206 20,968
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
PT Boys 0 #351 17 7,951
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SA Girls 0 #361 719 25,931
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
BD Girls 0 #367 20 8,413
Germany 0 #372 66 2,542
ZA 0 #395 53 14,421
Spain 0 #404 49 2,326
IQ Girls 0 #406 99 11,303
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
TN 0 #450 495 13,765
NG Boys 0 #451 783 16,906
KW Girls 0 #468 48 19,177
HK Boys 0 #484 44 12,905
CM Boys 0 #497 54 12,054
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
IR Boys 0 #510 43 10,162
PS Girls 0 #513 11 10,981
IT Boys 0 #517 1,714 10,046
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
Finland Boys 2026 #524 168 3,552
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
IN Girls 0 #569 63 13,121
IL Girls 0 #604 14 11,648
MY Boys 0 #616 558 25,439
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
SG Boys 0 #650 48 17,960
IT 0 #685 30 4,183
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
United States Boys 2024 #718 175 7,044
ZA Boys 0 #748 486 25,619
NG Girls 0 #767 20 15,093
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #823 16 4,949
EG Girls 0 #903 57 14,742
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
United States Girls 2004 #912 5 9,828
Spain Girls 0 #932 52 5,561
NL Girls 0 #937 19 5,933
MY Girls 0 #979 16 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,391 56 9,415

Bilal is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Canada
Belgium
Brussels, Belgium

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People also ask about Bilal

Bilal is predominantly a boy's name.
Bilal is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /biˈlaːl/; respelling: "bee-LAHL" or "bi-LAAL".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bilāl, Bilaal, Belal, Bilel and Belaal.
Yes, very popular — Bilal ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Bilal ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Bilal's popularity is declining. It moved from #123 in 2015 to #129 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 1 notable people named Bilal are in our database, including Bilal Hassani (Actor).