Hilal
In Arabic: هُلال
The crescent of the moon at its start—delicate light that appears with the month’s beginning.
قِطعةُ القمر عند بدايته، نورٌ رقيق يطلّ مع أول الشهر ويُبشّر بالاكتمال.
- Girl name
- Nature
- Short
- Strong sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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هُلال, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm هُلال.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Hilal mean?
- The crescent of the moon at its start—delicate light that appears with the month’s beginning.
- Is Hilal a boy or a girl name?
- Hilal is a girl name.
- How is Hilal written in English?
- Hilal in Arabic: هُلال.
- Does Hilal fit the father's name?
- Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.