Boy Name Arabic · Muslim

Hilal

Pronunciation /HIL-al/

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“crescent”

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6
The Nurturer
Keyword: Care
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GenderBoy
OriginMuslim
Starting soundHi
Numerology6 · The Nurturer
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Meaning of Hilal

Hilal is a boy name of Muslim origin, popular among Arabic families. It means “crescent”.

Hilal's Style

Muslim Arabic Timeless Medium Boy

Hilal at a Glance

Popularity
81/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
19/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Hilal is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Hilal Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#69#89#1092015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#69

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Hilal Name Profile

Meaningcrescent
OriginArabic · Muslim
GenderBoy Name
First LetterH
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score81/100

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