Hillis

Hillis Meaning & Origin

About Hillis
The name "Hillis" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ail" which means "rock" or "cliff". It is a surname that is often associated with individuals who lived near or on a hill or cliff. The name can also be a variant of the Irish surname "Hillissey" which means "descendant of Ailís", where Ailís is a Gaelic form of the name Alice. Overall, the name "Hillis" typically signifies a connection to a geographical feature or a familial link to someone named Alice.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hillis are male.

Hillis Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hillis in Braille

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

The name Hillis in braille

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

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

The name Hillis in sign language

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