Hilley

Hilley Meaning & Origin

About Hilley
The surname Hilley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hild," meaning "battle," and the suffix "-ley," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hilley can be interpreted as "battle meadow" or "clearing associated with battle." It is likely that the name originated as a descriptive or locational surname for someone who lived near or owned land in a meadow associated with a battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hilley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hilley: 1,787
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hilley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hilley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilley in Braille

Here's how to represent Hilley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hilley in braille

How to sign the name Hilley using Sign Language

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

The name Hilley in sign language

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