At a Glance: Name: Hilary – Meaning: cheerful, happy – Origin: Latin – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: HIL-uh-ree
Hilary is a Latin unisex name meaning “cheerful, happy”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Hilary
Meaning: Cheerful, happy.
Origin: Latin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hilary
Phonetic: HIL-uh-ree IPA: /ˈhɪləri/
Popularity of Hilary
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1882–2024.
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