بلالMuslim boy names
Meaning
Wetting, moistening
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Alternate spellings
- Bilaal
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Historical context · Companion / Sahabi or Sahabiyyah
Bilal radiyallahu anhu
Bilal radiyallahu anhu is named in a report about calling the Adhan, alongside Ibn Umm Maktum. Another report records Bilal radiyallahu anhu describing prayer after ablution; these accounts establish associations, not a new translation of the name.
Historical context and name meaning are shown separately.
Historical references
- Sahih al-Bukhari 617
- Sahih al-Bukhari 1149
Context checked: 2026-10-25
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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