Hilliard - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Hilliard \hi-llia-rd\ is of Old German and Old English origin, and its meaning is "battle guard; yard on a hill". Also a place name. Football player Ike Hilliard.

Hilliard has 5 variant forms: Hiller, Hillierd, Hillyard, Hillyer and Hillyerd.

For more information, see also the related name Hillard.

Baby names that sound like Hilliard are Hallward, Halward and Hilarid.

Hilliard is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Hilliard. Click here to compare Hilliard with related baby names.