Hillis Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
97% Masculine / 3% Feminine
Meaning:
Hillis is an English name derived from 'hill' or a variation of the German name Hildebrand meaning 'famous warrior'.
Meaning of the Name Hillis
Hillis is a variant of the name Hill, which is an English surname derived from the Old English word 'hyll', meaning 'hill'. It likely originated as a name for someone who lived near a hill or a geographical feature resembling a hill. As a given name, Hillis may also be a variation of the German name Hildebrand, meaning 'bright sword' or 'famous warrior'.
Popularity of the Name Hillis
The popularity for the name Hillis peaked in popularity in the year 1919 with 16 births, which ranked number 4,128 out of 9,305 unique names for that year. Hillis had the most female births in 1927 with 8, which ranked number 3,561 out of 5,602 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1919 with 16, which ranked number 1,973 out of 4,810 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Hillis
Popularity of Hillis by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Hillis. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Hillis in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Hillis is a great pick!
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