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Hillel

hih-LEL

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Hebrew 'hillel,' meaning 'he praised,' revered in Jewish tradition as the name of the great sage Hillel the Elder, embodying wisdom, compassion, and scholarly excellence.”

Popularity Over Time

Hillel US popularity rank over timeRank 5623 in 1993 to rank 2334 in 1957. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2334#3979#5623191819401960198020002024

Hillel is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

2

Nicknames

HillHil

Style

ClassicStrongElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Hillel the Elder
  • Hillel International
  • Hillel Foundation

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Hilton

Old English Rare & Uncommon

Abraham

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Sibling Name Ideas

David

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Raphael

Hebrew Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in Jewish tradition and Hebrew, recognized across Jewish communities

People Also Ask

From Hebrew 'hillel,' meaning 'he praised,' revered in Jewish tradition as the name of the great sage Hillel the Elder, embodying wisdom, compassion, and scholarly excellence.

Hillel is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Hillel include Hill, Hil.

Names that pair beautifully with Hillel include David, Raphael.