Hilkiah

Hilkiah Meaning & Origin

About Hilkiah
The name "Hilkiah" is of Hebrew origin and has a religious significance. It means "God is my portion" or "my portion is God." In the Bible, Hilkiah is mentioned as the high priest during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. He played a crucial role in the religious reforms initiated by Josiah, including the rediscovery of the Book of the Law (likely the Book of Deuteronomy). The name Hilkiah reflects a deep devotion to God and a recognition of one's dependence on Him as the ultimate source of provision and guidance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hilkiah are male.

Hilkiah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L K IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/hilkiah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilkiah in Braille

Here's how to represent Hilkiah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hilkiah in braille

How to Spell the Name Hilkiah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hilkiah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hilkiah in sign language

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