What origin is the name Hiel?

Hiel comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Hiel a popular name?

Hiel is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Hiel does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Hiel?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Hiel — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Hiel

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hiel

Hiel

Boy

hebrew

1 syllable

Hiel is a hebrew boy's name meaning "This Hebrew name means God lives or the life of God. It appears in the Old Testament as the name of the man who rebuilt Jericho.".

Hiel is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "This Hebrew name means God lives or the life of God. It appears in the Old Testament as the name of the man who rebuilt Jericho.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Hebrew name means God lives or the life of God. It appears in the Old Testament as the name of the man who rebuilt Jericho.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Hiel

Very rare in US records

What does Hiel mean?

Hiel is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "This Hebrew name means God lives or the life of God. It appears in the Old Testament as the name of the man who rebuilt Jericho.".

Is Hiel a rare name?

Yes. Hiel does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Hiel

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Hiel

Hiel means "This Hebrew name means God lives or the life of God. It appears in the Old Testament as the name of the man who rebuilt Jericho." — these names share that spirit.