How to pronounce HILJA, and what it means
HILJA is the name of an IKEA curtains. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Person's name
HILJA
HIL-yah
- Product
- Curtains
- The name
- Hilja, a Finnish woman's name meaning "quiet". IKEA's fabrics and curtains often carry women's names.
How to say HILJA
Say HIL-yah, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.
The sounds to watch in HILJA:
- J is pronounced like English y: Jokkmokk is "yock-mock".
Our guide to Swedish pronunciation explains these sounds in more detail, and the Swedish keyboard lets you type å, ä and ö.
Why it is called HILJA
Some IKEA product families carry first names: bookcases and shelving often get men's names, and fabrics and curtains have often had women's names.
Sources
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