Hilliard

Hilliard Meaning & Origin

About Hilliard
The name Hilliard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hyll" meaning "hill" and "weard" meaning "guardian" or "ruler." Therefore, the meaning of the name Hilliard can be interpreted as "ruler of the hill" or "guardian of the hill." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or had authority over a hill or hilly area.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hilliard are male.

Hilliard Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L Y AA0 R D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪljɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilliard in Braille

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

The name Hilliard in braille

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

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

The name Hilliard in sign language

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