Submitted Name Revision History

loadingDate    Editor    Change Summary
4/6/2025, 8:04 PM Lucille
1/13/2016, 5:54 PM Frollein Gladys
12/4/2009, 11:07 PM vomiting

Name Hilly
Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), German (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɦɪ.li/(Dutch) /ˈhɪl.i/(English) /ˈhɪ.li/(German)
Other Forms FormsHilli, Hillie
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

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.
Added 12/4/2009 by vomiting