Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhaɪ̯l.bɪk/(German)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements heil "healthy, whole" and wig "war".

Related Names

Rootsheil + wig
VariantHailwic(Germanic)
Other Languages & CulturesHillevi, Hilla(Finnish) Hillevi(Swedish)

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Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 729.
Entry updated December 7, 2022