Heil

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See also: heil and Héil

English

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Etymology

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As a German surname, shortened from Heinrich. As a German and Dutch surname, from the name Heila, from hail (whole).

Proper noun

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Heil (plural Heils)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Heil is the 4,327th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8,205 individuals. Heil is most common among White (94.50%) individuals.

Anagrams

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German heil, from Old High German heil.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Heil n (strong, genitive Heiles or Heils, no plural)

  1. health, salvation, well-being, happiness, a state of intactness and prosperity
    Heil dir!hail to thee!
  2. (religion) salvation, wellbeing in the afterlife

Declension

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Derived terms

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(greetings)

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Further reading

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  • Heil” in Duden online
  • Heil” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Plautdietsch

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Noun

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Heil n (no plural)

  1. health
  2. welfare