Name Meaning & Origin
"Hilla is a primarily feminine given name with multiple origins"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Hilla is a primarily feminine given name with multiple origins. It is a Finnish feminine given name meaning "cloudberry". It is very popular in the country, ranking 12th in 2024. It is also a Germanic languages diminutive for names containing the element hil. It is also a spelling variant of the Hebrew name Hila. Hilla is also used as an English translation of a name in use in Arabic as حيلة, in Bangla as হিল্লা, in Hindi as हिल्ला, and in Urdu as حلّ. It has different meanings, including "rain shower" and the "start of the lunar month." The name is also in use in African countries such as Ghana, with different origins.
Hilla is a primarily feminine given name with multiple origins. It is a Finnish feminine given name meaning "cloudberry". It is very popular in the country, ranking 12th in 2024. It is also a Germanic languages diminutive for names containing the element hil. It is also a spelling variant of the Hebrew name Hila. Hilla is also used as an English translation of a name in use in Arabic as حيلة, in Bangla as হিল্লা, in Hindi as हिल्ला, and in Urdu as حلّ. It has different meanings, including "rain shower" and the "start of the lunar month." The name is also in use in African countries such as Ghana, with different origins.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Hilla" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Hilla is a primarily feminine given name with multiple origins".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~11 people named Hilla in the US. Peaked in 1996 with 6 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Hilla is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 5.
Hilla is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 11 people in the United States are named Hilla. The name peaked in 1996 with 6 recorded uses.
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