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Bilal

بِلال/ bi-laal /

Water that wets the throat — the first voice to call the prayer.

Root
بلل

Where it grows from

From ب·ل·ل, to moisten; Bilal ibn Rabah was the Prophet's muezzin.

Names that mean Water

  • رَيّانRayan
  • غَيْثGhaith
  • مُوسىMusa
  • دانةDana
  • لَمارLamar
  • ديمةDima
  • تَسنيمTasneem
  • كَوْثَرKawthar

Names that travel

  • نُورNoor
  • مُحَمَّدMohammed
  • عُمَرOmar
  • عَلِيّAli
  • يُوسُفYusuf
  • ليلىLayla
  • أَحْمَدAhmad
  • فاطِمةFatima
From the book
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Popularity
Quietly popular
Travels in English
Yes
A companion's name
Yes
Variants
Belal, Bilel
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