Girl
Hilal
Hilal is a long-established girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning the slender crescent of the new moon.
Meaning
Hilal refers to the fine crescent visible as the moon begins a new cycle. The crescent is also an important symbol in Islamic culture.
Origin
The name comes from the Arabic word for the moon’s early crescent phase. In Turkish, Hilal is used as a girls’ name as well as the word for a crescent moon.
In recent years
A long-standing classic, Hilal ranks 92nd in the latest official top hundred, with a best-ever position of 16th and 40 appearances overall. It has featured in all five most recent lists, though its ranking has eased slightly lately.
How does it look on a plaque?
Hilal looks lovely in simple lettering on a crescent-shaped Meşgalem night light.
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