Girl name
Hilal name meaning
“the moon’s slender crescent shape”
Hilal means the moon’s slender crescent shape. It comes from Arabic hilāl and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Its concrete image is the thin curved moon visible in the sky, a shape also found in the crescent on the Turkish flag and in decorative motifs.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hilal mean?
The moon’s slender crescent shape
In Turkish: ayın ince yay biçimi
Hilal evokes the moon appearing as a slender arc. The crescent on the Turkish flag and literary comparisons with an eyebrow provide different visual associations. It also connects with lunar calendars in Islamic culture, although that symbolic relationship does not by itself make the name a specifically religious term.
How popular is Hilal?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 58provinces
Where is Hilal in the top 30?
58 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Hilal
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Hilal popular?
Hilal evokes the slender crescent moon, offering an elegant celestial image. Its two-syllable form and repeated l sounds give it a flowing quality.
Origin of the name Hilal
Hilal derives from Arabic hilāl, “crescent moon.” In Turkish, it denotes both a lunar phase and symbols shaped like that phase.
Double names with Hilal
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hilal Nefel
Meaning of each name
- Hilal: the moon’s slender crescent shape
- Nefel: The clover plant
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Viyan Hilal
Meaning of each name
- Viyan: love, affection; desire, wish
- Hilal: the moon’s slender crescent shape
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Hilal Füruzan
Meaning of each name
- Hilal: the moon’s slender crescent shape
- Füruzan: shining; radiating light
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Elis Hilal
Meaning of each name
- Elis: My God is my oath
- Hilal: the moon’s slender crescent shape
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Hilal Berrak
Meaning of each name
- Hilal: the moon’s slender crescent shape
- Berrak: clear, transparent; bright and unclouded
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Avşin Hilal
Meaning of each name
- Avşin: Blue water, water blue
- Hilal: the moon’s slender crescent shape
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Nazlı Hilal.
How to pronounce Hilal
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hilal/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | هلال |
Is Hilal a girl’s name?
Yes, Hilal is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hilal appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Hilâl
Names that sound like Hilal
- Hila♀Halo
- Hilali♂♀Relating to or belonging to the crescent
- Hira♀Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Hazal♀A dried, fallen tree leaf
- Hayal♀A mental image
- Hifa♀Slender-waisted, graceful
- Hiva♀Hope, expectation
- Hilda♀Battle, combat
- Halas♂♀Deliverance
- Hicab♂♀A veil or screen
- Hicap♂♀A veil or screen
- Hilye♀Adornment
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Hilal
- Hilal Altınbilek · b. 1991
- Hilal Öztürk · b. 2002
- Hilal Yego · b. 1992
- Hilal Kaplan · b. 1982
- Hilal Çetinkaya · b. 1997
- Hilal Başkol · b. 1995
- Hilal Cebeci · b. 1976
- Hilal Saral · b. 1971
- Hilal Sezgin · b. 1970
- Hilal Avcı · b. 1988
- Hilal Elver
- Hilal Kocakara · b. 2002
FAQ about the name Hilal
What is the meaning of Hilal?
Hilal means “the moon’s slender crescent shape”. Hilal derives from Arabic hilāl, “crescent moon.” In Turkish, it denotes both a lunar phase and symbols shaped like that phase.
Is Hilal a girl’s name?
Yes, Hilal is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hilal in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hilal nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hilal?
Hilal is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hilal have?
Hilal has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hilal?
Hilal appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Hilal?
Other spellings: Hilâl.
What names go well with Hilal?
Some ideas: Hilal Nefel; Viyan Hilal; Hilal Füruzan.
Famous people named Hilal?
Notable people named Hilal include Hilal Altınbilek, Hilal Öztürk, Hilal Yego.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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