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Hilkka-Liisa

Quick answerHilkka-Liisa is a Finnish compound name combining Hilkka (derived from Hildegard, meaning "battle" and "enclosure" from Germanic roots) and Liisa (the Finnish form of Elisabeth, meaning "God's oath" from Hebrew).

Germanic and Hebrew · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,232
TrendStable
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Syllables4
OriginGermanic and Hebrew
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
ReligionLutheran Christian
Letters12
Numerology3 Chaldean 5
Global rank#1,232

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Hilkka-Liisa

Hilkka-Liisa is a Finnish compound name combining Hilkka (derived from Hildegard, meaning "battle" and "enclosure" from Germanic roots) and Liisa (the Finnish form of Elisabeth, meaning "God's oath" from Hebrew).

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Etymology

Hilkka-Liisa is a Finnish compound name combining Hilkka (derived from Hildegard, meaning "battle" and "enclosure" from Germanic roots) and Liisa (the Finnish form of Elisabeth, meaning "God's oath" from Hebrew). The name is used primarily in Finland and reflects Finnish naming traditions, particularly popular in the 20th century among Lutheran Christian populations in Nordic regions.

Hilkka-Liisa currently ranks #1,232 in the United States as a girl's name.

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