Hille

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Gender Feminine
Usage East Frisian, Estonian, German (Rare), German (Silesian, Rare), Medieval Dutch
Pronounced Pron. HIL-lə(East Frisian, German, Silesian German) HEEL-leh(Estonian)  [key]
Other Forms FormsGerman: Hilla / East Frisian variants: Hilla, Hilleke, Hillecke, Hillen, Hillcke, Hillecken, Hilleken, Hillegine, Hillegiene, Hillegien, Hillechina, Hillechine

Meaning & History

Short form of names containing the element hild, for example Mathilda. It was first recorded in the 1300s and is still occasionally used (as opposed to some of its variant forms). As a Estonian name, it is a short form of Hildegard.
Added 5/10/2014 by LMS
Edited 7/10/2024 by guasguendi, Sofia and Frollein Gladys