Hilja
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Hilja is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Hilja often also consider Grishma, Brookie, Chesterine .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,926
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old English origin
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Latin via Old English origin
"fortress city, military camp"
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Japanese origin
"one who illuminates the world"
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Latin/Germanic origin
"land of the Franks, free people"
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English origin
"gift of God"
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Old English (mael + wine) origin
"council friend, gentle friend"
#70,729 in US
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About the Name Hilja
Hilja is a girl name .
Hilja is currently ranked #70,926 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hilja include Hil, Hiy, Hiie, and Hilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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