Hilary - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Hilary \

, also used as girl's name Hilary, is pronounced ee-LAH-ree. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "cheerful, happy". From the same root as "hilarious". The name of more than 30 saints. Nowadays, more common as a girl's name.

Hilary has 14 variant forms: Helario, Hilaire, Hilar, Hilarid, Hilarie, Hilario, Hilarion, Hilarius, Hillary, Hillery, Hilliary, Hilorio, Ilario and Illario.

For more information, see also related names Alaire and Ellery.

Baby names that sound like Hilary are Hiller, Helier, Heller, Hillyer and Hillier.

Hilary is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy name Hilary. Compare Hilary with its variant forms and related boy names.

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