Hillis
Pronunciation: [ h-IHL-ihs ]
Hillis is a girl baby name. Ranked #17,245 in the US, popular nicknames include Hil, Hiy, and Hilie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,245
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Hillis is also used as a boy name, ranked #36911.
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About the Name Hillis
Hillis is a girl name .
Is Hillis a boy or girl name? Hillis is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,245 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #36,911. Hillis is more commonly used as a girl name.
Hillis is currently ranked #17,245 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hillis include Hil, Hiy, Hilie, and Hillie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Hillis include Hillary . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis