Hillevi

Swedish, Finnish, Germanic

"holy, healthy war"

Hillevi Origin and Meaning

The name Hillevi is a girl's name meaning "holy, healthy war".

With a hint of myth and ancient poetry about it, this spirited name ultimately comes from the Germanic Heilwig or Helwig, but feels as if it could fit into a modern setting. Pronounced HIL-leh-vee in Swedish and HEEL-leh-vee in Finnish, it could get you to nicknames Evi, Vivi, Levi, or perhaps even Liv. Borne by soprano singer Hillevi Martinpelto, it might be considered old-fashioned in its native countries, but could seem fresh elsewhere due to its rarity.