Names Like Hilal — Find Similar Baby Names
Hilal is a 5-letter Arabic boys' name meaning “Crescent Moon”. This page collects 116 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Hilel and Hal, Arabic cousins like Aaleyah and Aaliyah, rhyming names ending in -lal like Bilal and Dalal, and names sharing the “moon” concept like Amaris and Anahid.
For the full Hilal profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Hilal page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Hilal
24 baby names that differ from Hilal by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilel | 1 | The New Moon | Arabic | Male |
| Hal | 2 | A Nickname For Henry Rules His Household. | English | Male |
| Halag | 2 | Pious | German | Female |
| Halah | 2 | Nimble; Aureole | Arabic | Female |
| Hall | 2 | From The Manor | English | Male |
| Hamal | 2 | Lamb | Arabic | Male |
| Hibah | 2 | Gift | Arabic | Female |
| Hida | 2 | Warrior | German | Female |
| Hilary | 2 | Joyful: Glad. | English | Female |
| Hild | 2 | Noble | German | Female |
| Hilda | 2 | Battle-Maid | English | Female |
| Hilde | 2 | Noble | German | Female |
| Hillel | 2 | Greatly Praised | Hebrew | Male |
| Hilma | 2 | Protective | German | Female |
| Hiram | 2 | Exalted | Hebrew | Male |
| Hisa | 2 | Long-Lasting | Japanese | Female |
| Hola | 2 | Ewe Of Ghana Name Meaning "Savior." | African | Female |
| Hadad | 3 | Syrian God Of Fertility | Arabic | Male |
| Hadar | 3 | Spectacular Ornament | Hebrew | Female |
| Hagan | 3 | Little Hugh | Irish | Male |
| Hagar | 3 | Flight | Hebrew | Female |
| Hai | 3 | Old Name For "Shoe" Or "Fairy Shoe" | Vietnamese | Female |
| Haifa | 3 | Slender; Of Beautiful Body | Arabic | Female |
| Hailey | 3 | "Field Of Hay. Usually A Surname. Variant Of Hayley, Hayleigh, Hale... | English | Female |
More Arabic Names
24 baby names that share Hilal’s Arabic origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaleyah | The Greatest Gift Of God. | Female |
| Aaliyah | Ascender | Female |
| Aban | Old Arabic Name; Meaning Unknown | Male |
| Abbas | Lion | Male |
| Abbud | Worshipper | Male |
| Abbudin | Worshippers | Male |
| Abd Al Alim | Servant Of The All Knowing | Male |
| Abd Al Bari | Servant Of Allah | Male |
| Abd Al Hakim | Servant Of The Wise | Male |
| Abd Al Jabbar | Servant Of The Mighty | Male |
| Abd Al Matin | Servant Of The Strong | Male |
| Abd Al Qadir | Servant Of The Capable | Male |
| Abd Al Rashid | Servant Of The Guided | Male |
| Abd Al Sami | Servant Of The All Hearing | Male |
| Abd Er Rahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abda | Servant | Male |
| Abdalrahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abdel | Servant | Male |
| Abdul | Servant Of God | Male |
| Abdul- Matin | Servant Of The Strong One | Male |
| Abdul- Qadir | Servant Of The Capable And Powerful One | Male |
| Abdul- Rashid | Servant Of The Guided One | Male |
| Abdul- Sami | Servant Of The All-Hearing | Male |
| Abdul-Alim | Servant Of The Omniscient | Male |
5-Letter H-Names Like Hilal
24 names that share Hilal's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Hilal's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Hilal
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Hilal.
Names That Rhyme with Hilal
8 baby names that share Hilal's last 3 letters — -lal. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilal | A Muslim Name Popular In North Africa, Meaning "Black Man." | African | Male |
| Dalal | Treated Or Touched In A Kind And Loving Way | Arabic | Female |
| Galal | Majesty, Splendor | Arabic | Male |
| Gilal | Eternal Joy | Hebrew | Female |
| Jalal | Glory Of The Faith | Arabic | Male |
| Talal | Pure; Clean | Arabic | Male |
| Matlal | Dark Green; Net | Nahuatl | Male |
| Zoolal | Clear, Pure, Cool Water | Arabic | Male |
Names That Start Like Hilal
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Hilal — Hil-. Good for parents who like Hilal's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hild | Noble | German | Female |
| Hilda | Battle-Maid | English | Female |
| Hilde | Noble | German | Female |
| Hilel | The New Moon | Arabic | Male |
| Hilma | Protective | German | Female |
| Hilary | Joyful: Glad. | English | Female |
| Hildie | Battle Maid | English | Female |
| Hillel | Greatly Praised | Hebrew | Male |
| Hilton | From The Hall On The Hill | English | Male |
| Hilaire | French Form Of Hilary (Happy) | French | Female |
| Hilario | Happy | Spanish | Male |
| Hillary | Joyful: Glad. | English | Female |
| Hillock | From The Small Hill | English | Male |
| Hilaeira | Myth Name (Girl Carried Off By Pollux And Castor) | Greek | Female |
| Hildemar | Glorious | German | Female |
| Hildimar | Glorious | German | Female |
| Hildreth | Battle Counselor | German | Female |
| Hillocke | From The Small Hill | English | Male |