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Hillier.

A surname originating as an occupation for a tiler.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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  1. A surname originating as an occupation for a tiler.

  2. A community in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. A northern suburb of Adelaide in the Town of Gawler, South Australia.

Where this word comes from

* As an English occupational surname for a roofer, from the noun hellier (“one who heles, thatches”). * As a French surname, from the personal name Hillier, vernacular form of Hilaire.

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