Hilliard - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Hilliard \

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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1270 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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