הלל
Hallel means “praise”
Hallel is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
Hillel the Elder was a great Second Temple sage; Hallel is the set of festive psalms of praise.
- In Hebrew
- הלל
- In English letters
- Hallel
- Other English spellings
- Hillel, Halel, Hilel
- Other Hebrew spellings
- הילל
- Meaning
- Praise
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 65
18,605 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Hallel.
- 9,066 of them are women and girls, and 9,539 are men and boys.
- 1,087 of them were born in 2016, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 4,663, against 3,782 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: הילל. The chart shows the spelling הלל alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Hallel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling הלל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 9,049 | 515 | 33 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 7,784 | 308 | 57 of 541 |
In 2024, Hallel ranked 33 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Hallel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Hallel.
What does the name Hallel mean?
Hallel means “praise”. Hallel is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. Hillel the Elder was a great Second Temple sage; Hallel is the set of festive psalms of praise.
Is Hallel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Hallel is used for both girls and boys. Of the 18,605 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 9,066 are women and girls and 9,539 are men and boys.
How do you write Hallel in Hebrew?
Hallel is written הלל in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: הילל.
How many people in Israel are named Hallel?
18,605 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Hallel today. The most were born in 2016. In 2024, Hallel ranked 33 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.