Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Hebrew
Scripts הָלֵּל(Hebrew)

Meaning & History

Derived from Hebrew הָלַל (halal) meaning "praise". This is the name of a Jewish prayer, consisting of several psalms. The more traditional name Hillel, which is typically only masculine, is spelled the same but is vocalized with a different vowel.

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VariantsHila, Tahel, Tehila, Hillel
Other Languages & CulturesHillel(Biblical) Hillel(Biblical Hebrew)

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Entry updated April 25, 2021