Hilyard

Hilyard Meaning & Origin

About Hilyard
The name "Hilyard" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hild" meaning "battle" and "geard" meaning "enclosure" or "yard." Therefore, the meaning of the name "Hilyard" can be interpreted as "battle enclosure" or "yard of battle." It is a surname that likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or owned a place associated with battles or warfare.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH0 L Y AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/həˈljɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilyard in Braille

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

The name Hilyard in braille

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

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

The name Hilyard in sign language

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