Water, moisture, or refreshing
Derived from the Arabic root meaning moisture or wetting, it signifies that which refreshes or quenches thirst. It is a variant of the name Bilal, which holds significant historical importance in Islamic tradition as the name of the first muezzin.
Less common today
Billal isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,811 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
French Olympic silver medalist in boxing
Professional footballer who plays for the Algeria national team
