Hillje

Hillje Meaning & Origin

About Hillje
The surname Hillje is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hülle" or "hülle" meaning "cloak" or "covering." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive cloak or perhaps worked as a cloakmaker. Over time, the surname Hillje has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hillje: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hillje 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 Hillje is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hillje in Braille

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

The name Hillje in braille

How to sign the name Hillje using Sign Language

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

The name Hillje in sign language

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