הילית
Hilit means “halo”
Hilit is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- הילית
- In English letters
- Hilit
- Other English spellings
- Hillit, Helit
- Other Hebrew spellings
- הלית
- Meaning
- Halo
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- Light and sky
- Gematria value
- 455
613 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Hilit.
- 613 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 68 of them were born in 1971, more than in any other year.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: הלית. The chart shows the spelling הילית 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 Hilit is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling הילית 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 | 353 | 0 | – |
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 Hilit in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Hilit.
What does the name Hilit mean?
Hilit means “halo”. Hilit is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Hilit a boy's name or a girl's name?
Hilit is mainly a girl's name. Of the 613 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 613 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Hilit in Hebrew?
Hilit is written הילית in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: הלית.
How many people in Israel are named Hilit?
613 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Hilit today. The most were born in 1971.
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.