Hallel
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning praise, praise the Lord.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Hallel by the numbers
Hallel was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 8 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hallel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Halledweller at the hall; a form of Haley138 in England and Wales (2025)
- Halleyremote wood; a form of Haley9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hallee36 in the US (2017)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Haileyhay meadow; form of Hayley3,691 in the US (2017)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Hallel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Hallel, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hallel
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