Hilal means “new crescent moon”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
- Hilal is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Hilal mean?
يېڭى چىققان ئايLiteral meaning
Hilal (ھىلال) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “new crescent moon” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
Meaning themes: Moon
Hilal in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Hilal mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Hilal and Hilâl. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “new crescent moon” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
What does Hilal mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھىلال and Hilal (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “new crescent moon” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Hilal come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The word hilal is Arabic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[3]Likely
Which languages use the name Hilal?
Hilal is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Hilal across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | HilalLatin HilâlLatin | Girl | same as above: “new crescent moon” | Documented[2] |
| Uyghur | ھىلالArabic script | Boy | same as above: “new crescent moon” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Hilal
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Hilal
Variants and linked names
- ZulhilalBoy“the newly risen moon”
Sibling names for Hilal
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Hilal rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AygümüşUnisex“moon-bright silver”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyboğaBoy“moon bull”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- RoshennisaGirl“woman bright as the moon, beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- ErdemayGirl“virtuous moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- BedirnisaUnisex“woman fair as the full moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- ZeminayGirl“moon of the earth, the moon on earth”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- UçanayUnisex“flying moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- GülayGirl“rose and moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Hilal
What does the name Hilal mean?
Hilal means “new crescent moon”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
Is Hilal a girl's or a boy's name?
Hilal is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: boys.
Where does Hilal come from?
Hilal is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hilal?
Hilal is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Hilal spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Hilal (Latin), Hilâl (Latin), ھىلال (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Hilal have?
Hilal has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: يېڭى چىققان ئاي; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q20000895. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357920877. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “hilal”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93840299. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology of hilal
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