indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), German (Rare)
Other Forms FormsHilli, Hillie
Meaning & History
Diminutive of given names that contain the Germanic element hilt meaning "battle", such as Hilda, Hildegard, Hillard, Hillegonda and Hilmar.In addition to the aforementioned, in English this name can also be a diminutive of unrelated names that simply contain hil or hill, such as Hillel and Hilton.Last but not least: this name is unisex in English and German, but strictly feminine in Dutch.