In Turkish this name is written with a dotted İ. It appears as BİLAL in uppercase and bilal in lowercase.According to Islamic tradition, Bilal was born into slavery in Arabia and was freed by the Prophet Muhammad. He became the first muezzin, or person who calls Muslims to prayer, and was highly respected by the Muslim community for his devotion and piety.
Bilal means "wetness" or "freshness". It is also the name of the first convert to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad's trusted companion. Means "wetting, moistening" in Arabic. This was the name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. Bilal is used as a first name for baby boys.
The name Bilal is the Arabic form of Billy. It is thought that the first convert of the prophet Muhammad was a slave who went by the name of Bilal. He then went on to become the very first high priest and treasurer of the muslim Empire.