הילאי
The meaning of Hilai is uncertain
The meaning of Hilai is uncertain; perhaps from Hila, a halo.
Hilai is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- הילאי
- In English letters
- Hilai
- Other English spellings
- Hilay
- Other Hebrew spellings
- היליי
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps from Hila, a halo
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 56
442 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Hilai.
- 70 of them are women and girls, and 372 are men and boys.
- 31 of them were born in 2008, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 52, against 76 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: היליי. The chart shows the spelling הילאי 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 Hilai is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling הילאי 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 | 35 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 318 | fewer than 5 | – |
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 Hilai in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Hilai.
What does the name Hilai mean?
The meaning of Hilai is uncertain; perhaps from Hila, a halo. Hilai is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Hilai a boy's name or a girl's name?
Hilai is used for both girls and boys. Of the 442 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 70 are women and girls and 372 are men and boys.
How do you write Hilai in Hebrew?
Hilai is written הילאי in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: היליי.
How many people in Israel are named Hilai?
442 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Hilai today. The most were born in 2008.
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.