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The baby name Hila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-lah (IPA: /ˈhiːlə/; Hebrew: /ˈhila/).

Hila is Arabic, Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Hebrew
Pronunciation: HEE-lah (IPA: /ˈhiːlə/; Hebrew: /ˈhila/)

What is the meaning of the name Hila ?

The baby name Hila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-lah (IPA: /ˈhiːlə/; Hebrew: /ˈhila/).

Hila is Arabic, Hebrew in Origin.

Hila is a modern Hebrew feminine given name (הילה) meaning “halo,” “aura,” or “radiance,” evoking the luminous ring around the moon or a person’s presence. It does not appear in the Bible, but rose to prominence in Israel in the late 20th century alongside the revival of nature- and image-based Hebrew names. Notable bearers include Israeli-American producer Hila Klein and Grammy-winning soprano Hila Plitmann, helping the name gain international recognition.

Common variants and spellings include Hilah, Heela, and Hilla; the latter also exists independently in Finnish, where Hilla means “cloudberry” and is unrelated etymologically. Though sometimes associated with the masculine Hebrew name Hillel (“praise”), Hila comes from a separate noun in Modern Hebrew. Related in meaning across languages is Arabic Hala (“halo”), a distinct but semantically parallel name. Overall, Hila conveys brightness, grace, and a soft, contemporary elegance.

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Hila – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IL Girls 0 #14 3,882 11,648
IL 0 #20 696 6,291
PS 0 #29 302 5,692
PS Girls 0 #39 1,617 10,981
AF 0 #73 4 1,883
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
AF Girls 0 #83 12 2,402
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
Canada Girls 2017 #292 5 3,011
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #492 13 11,303
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
CR Girls 0 #515 18 11,342
IR Girls 0 #515 16 8,334
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
GT Girls 0 #534 8 7,500
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Boys 0 #538 11 10,655
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Boys 0 #581 12 9,244
IL Boys 0 #584 24 10,983
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
BO Girls 0 #598 14 9,488
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SY 0 #718 11 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #724 15 3,895
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
SA Girls 0 #893 43 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #901 16 8,487
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #914 17 5,610
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
PE Girls 0 #921 23 14,861
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #973 11 5,561
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,025 9 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,060 19 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,095 17 25,439
MA 0 #1,099 30 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
DZ 0 #1,146 31 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,149 35 17,781
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,417 30 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,445 27 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Hila is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
AE
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People also ask about Hila

Hila is predominantly a girl's name.
Hila is a 2 syllable name, pronounced HEE-lah (IPA: /ˈhiːlə/; Hebrew: /ˈhila/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hilla, Heela, Hilah and Hilaah.
Yes — Hila ranked #182 in Sweden in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Hila ranks highest in Sweden (#182 in 2021).
Hila's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #924 in 2014 to #901 in 2024 in United States.