Hila: meaning of the Hebrew name
הִלָּה
Pronounced hee-LAH
- Girl
- Hebrew
- #56 in Israel, 2024
Meaning of Hila
Hila is written הילה or הלה in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
הילה Girl, Hebrew
Hila means a halo of light, a gentle radiance, from the verse in Job "when His lamp shone above my head." The name expresses a soft light.
הלה Girl, Hebrew
Hila is a shortened spelling of hila, a radiant halo of light, from the phrase "when His lamp shone" in the book of Job.
Hila in Hebrew
Hila is written הילה in Hebrew (with vowel points: הִלָּה). Other spellings: הלה. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- הHe
- יYod
- לLamed
- הHe
Gematria value: 50 (He 5 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaninghalo
- Pronunciationhee-LAH
- Hebrewהילה
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsהלה
Popularity in Israel
הילה
In 2024, Hila (הילה) ranked #56 among girls' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (314 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #30, in 2014.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 314 |
| 2023 | 58 | 306 |
| 2022 | 54 | 342 |
| 2021 | 57 | 333 |
| 2020 | 51 | 348 |
| 2019 | 54 | 356 |
| 2018 | 52 | 379 |
| 2017 | 52 | 381 |
| 2016 | 40 | 441 |
| 2015 | 33 | 521 |
| 2014 | 30 | 545 |
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Hila
What does the name Hila mean?
Hila means a halo of light, a gentle radiance, from the verse in Job "when His lamp shone above my head." The name expresses a soft light.
How do you pronounce Hila?
Hila is pronounced hee-LAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Hila in Hebrew?
Hila is written הילה in Hebrew (with vowel points: הִלָּה). Other spellings: הלה.
How popular is the name Hila in Israel?
In 2024, Hila (הילה) ranked #56 among girls' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (314 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #30, in 2014. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Hila?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling הילה adds up to 50 (He 5 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + He 5).
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