Name meaning
Hilala
A newborn moon, a slender crescent; the poetic symbol of a girl's beauty.
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Name meaning and origin
The name Hilala comes from the Arabic word hilal (newborn moon, crescent). The -ə suffix added to the word creates the feminine form, exactly following the pattern by which Jamala is formed from Jamal and Karima from Karim. The root directly denotes a celestial body, the first slender shape of the moon, and was used in classical poetry as a simile for female beauty.
According to the Behind the Name dictionary, Hilal is used more as a masculine name in Arabic but as a feminine name in Turkish. In the Azerbaijani tradition, the main form Hilal is distinguished as a choice for boys while Hilala is for girls; the name is religiously neutral and there is no obstacle to bearing it.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 6
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Hilale
- Pronunciation
- hi.lɑ.ˈlæ
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Hilala?
Hilala means the newly born moon, a delicate crescent; it is the feminine form of the word Hilal.Is the name Hilala mentioned in the Quran?
No, not hilal itself but its plural form əhillə (new moons) appears in verse 189 of Surah Al-Baqarah, which is why the name Hilala does not appear directly in the Quran.Is Hilala a boy or a girl name?
Hilala is a girl name.