Given Name
Bulbul
BOOL-bool
Pronunciation: BOOL-bool
بلبل
Girl
Origin
Persian → Bengali/ South Asian usage
Meaning
Nightingale; a small songbird noted for its melodious voice (used as a poetic epithet in Persianate and South Asian literatures)
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
6
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Bulbul.
Bulbul is a Persian → Bengali/ South Asian usage name commonly explained as Nightingale; a small songbird noted for its melodious voice (used as a poetic epithet in Persianate and South Asian literatures). It is often grouped with Given Name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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Sibling-Friendly Names
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