Hillel
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Hillel
Hillel derives from the Hebrew root הלל (h-l-l), meaning "to praise" or "he praised." The name is primarily used in Jewish culture and religion, notably borne by Hillel the Elder (110 BCE–10 CE), a highly influential Jewish sage and founder of the Hillelite school of Talmudic interpretation.
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Etymology
Hillel derives from the Hebrew root הלל (h-l-l), meaning "to praise" or "he praised." The name is primarily used in Jewish culture and religion, notably borne by Hillel the Elder (110 BCE–10 CE), a highly influential Jewish sage and founder of the Hillelite school of Talmudic interpretation.
Hillel currently ranks #4,178 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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