Hillel

Hillel is a biblical name that is considered a variant of Hallel. It means something like "the praised one" or "the blessed one."

What does the name Hillel mean?

Hillel is a biblical name that is considered a form of Hallel. The meaning of the name can be described as "the praised one" or "the blessed one." Its roots lie in the ancient Hebrew term halal (הָלַל), which means "praised," "blessed," and "glorified." The name appears in the Old Testament, where it is attributed to the father of Abdon, one of the judges of Israel. The Hungarian spelling is Hillél, while other variants include Tehila and Tahel.

Where does the name Hillel come from?

Hillel is a masculine name of ancient Hebrew origin that carries the meaning "the praised one." The

How do you pronounce Hillel?

Hi-lel

Popularity

In Germany, Hillel is a rather rare name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2013, reaching 2,482nd. In the last ten years, Hillel has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 7,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,432nd.

Famous people

• Aaron Hillel Swartz (American writer)
• El Arabi Hillel Soudani (Algerian football player)
• El Arbi Hillel Soudani (Algerian football player)
• Haim Hillel Ben-Sasson (historian from Israel)
• Hillel ben Samuel (scholar from Italy)
• Hillel Cohen (American historian)
• Hillel Furstenberg (American mathematician)
• Hillel Fürstenberg (mathematician from Israel)
• Hillel Halkin (writer from America)
• Hillel Omer (poet from Israel)
• Hillel Oppenheimer (Israeli botanist)
• Hillel Poritsky (mathematician from the USA)
• Hillel Schwartz (poet from America)
• Hillel Slovak (American musician, former member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers)
• Hillel Steiner (Canadian philosopher)
• Hillel Yaffe (Israeli physicist)
• Hillel Zeitlin (Polish writer)