Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. HIL [key·IPA] Meaning & History Originally given to a person who lived on or near a hill, derived from Old English hyll. DetailsRelated Names VariantsHillam, Hull Categories actors, athletes, authors, directors, Doctor Who actors, inventors, landforms, Marvel characters, saints, theatre, word names Entry updated October 11, 2012 ·