Hillevi (also Hellevi) is a

Scandinavia Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Swe ...

n version of the

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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
maintained by the Swedish History Museum

Notable people named Hillevi

* Hillevi Engström, Swedish politician and Minister for International Development Cooperation * Hillevi Larsson, Swedish politician * Hillevi Martinpelto, 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 Un ...

, Swedish model and actress * Hillevi Svedberg, Swedish architect

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