Given name & surname
Hiel
“El lives”
Hiel is used as a given name and a surname.
Original Hebrewחיאל
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Hiel means “El lives.”
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Where it comes from
Hiel is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb haya (חיה), “to live,” and the Hebrew word 'el (אל), “God.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Hiel appears in 1 Kings 16:34.
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Hiel’s family of names
Hiel may belong to the same name family as HIELL. This is a tentative spelling connection.
See also 4
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Hiel, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Helel
“shiner” · “shining one”
>99% boys
Hiob
“persecuted”
>99% boys
Hananel
“God has been gracious”
>99% boys
Heresh
“silent” · “esoteric”
>99% boys
Hiddai
“joyful” · “joy of Yah”
>99% boys
Hizki
“strong” · “my strength”
>99% boys
Uriel
“the angel of light”
98% boys · 2% girls
Hazo
“seer” · “vision”
>99% boys