Hillevi (also Hellevi) is a

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name Helvig, originally Heilwig. The oldest record of a Swedish woman by the name Hillevi is from 1482.Nomina, database of Swedish names
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Swedish History Museum The Swedish History Museum ( sv, Historiska museet or Statens historiska museum) is a museum located in Stockholm, Sweden, that covers Swedish archaeology and cultural history from the Mesolithic period to present day. Founded in 1866, it operat ...

Notable people named Hillevi

Hillevi Engström Hillevi Maria Engström (née Pettersson; born 15 April 1963 in Sollentuna) is a Swedish former politician who served as Minister for Employment from 2010 to 2013 and as Minister for International Development Cooperation from 2013 to 2014. A me ...

, Swedish politician and Minister for International Development Cooperation *

Hillevi Larsson Hillevi Larsson (born 3 September 1974) is a Swedish social democratic politician who has been a member Member may refer to: * Military jury, referred to as "Members" in military jargon * Element (mathematics), an object that belongs to a m ...

, Swedish politician *

Hillevi Martinpelto Hillevi Martinpelto (born 9 January 1958 in Älvdalen) is a Swedish lyric soprano. She made her debut in '' Madama Butterfly'' by Giacomo Puccini in 1987. She is best known for her work with John Eliot Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir. With Ga ...

, Swedish opera singer *

Hillevi Rombin Hillevi Rombin Schine (September 14, 1933 – June 19, 1996) was a Swedish actress and beauty queen who was crowned as Miss Sweden and is the fourth winner of Miss Universe in 1955. She was crowned Miss Sweden Universe 1955 by Miss Sweden Uni ...

, Swedish model and actress * Hillevi Svedberg, Swedish architect

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