Hilal
In Arabic: هلال
The new crescent at its first appearance; also the name of Hilal ibn Umayya, a Companion of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
القمر عند أول ظهوره، واسم الصحابي هلال بن أمية رضي الله عنه، أحد أصحاب النبي محمد ﷺ.
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- Common
- Gulf
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- SuhailThe name of a bright star renowned among Arabs, whose rising guided travelers; it was also borne by the Companion Suhayl ibn Amr.Learn more
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- What does the name Hilal mean?
- The new crescent at its first appearance; also the name of Hilal ibn Umayya, a Companion of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
- Is Hilal a boy or a girl name?
- Hilal is a boy name.
- How is Hilal written in English?
- Hilal in Arabic: هلال.
- Does Hilal fit the father's name?
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