Girl name
Hilya name meaning
“adornment, ornament”
Hilya is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning adornment or ornament. It comes from the word ḥilyah, which refers to adornment or jewelry. The meaning therefore includes both ornament in a general sense and jewelry as a particular kind of adornment.
What does Hilya mean?
The ending -ya has no single shared meaning in Maya, Widya, and Soraya. These letters belong to different words or names, so their meanings need to be explained through the complete forms. More girl names ending in -ya →
Origin and cultural usage of Hilya
Hilya comes from Arabic ḥilyah, a word for adornment or jewelry.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Hilya in Islam and the Quran
Hilya does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (حلية) does, for example in QS An-Nahl [16]: 14 and QS Fatir [35]: 12.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Hilya
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hilja/ |
| Arabic script | حلية |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦶꦭꦾ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮠᮤᮜ᮪ᮚ |
Is Hilya a girl’s name?
Yes, Hilya is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hilya ranks #2,767 among girl names in our data sample (1 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Hilya
Names with related meanings
- Sri♀Splendor, beauty, prosperity
- Ayu♀Lovely, beautiful
- Indah♀Lovely, pleasing to behold
- Wulandari♀Beautiful moon
- Linda♀Beautiful, lovely
- Endah♀Beautiful, pleasing to the eye
- Asri♂♀Lovely and pleasing to behold
- Hasanah♀Good, beautiful
- Euis♀Beautiful, lovely
- Sundari♀Beautiful woman
- Zahra♀Radiant and luminous
- Zein♂♀Beauty, adornment
FAQ about the name Hilya
What is the meaning of Hilya?
Hilya means adornment, ornament. Hilya comes from Arabic ḥilyah, a word for adornment or jewelry.
Is Hilya a girl’s name?
Yes, Hilya is used mostly as a girl’s name.
What is the origin of the name Hilya?
Hilya is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Hilya in the Quran?
Hilya does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (حلية) does, for example in QS An-Nahl [16]: 14 and QS Fatir [35]: 12.
How many syllables does Hilya have?
Hilya has 2 syllables (Hil-ya) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hilya?
Hilya ranks #2,767 among girl names in our data sample (1 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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