Hilary
Latin from Greek
"cheerful, happy"
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Updated Wed Feb 04 2026
Hilary Origin and Meaning
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- Hilary Rank in US Top 1000
- Hilary Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Famous People Named Hilary
- The name Hilary in Pop Culture
- International Variations of the name Hilary
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# 985 in the US
Hilary Rank in US Top 1000
# 3172 on Nameberry
Hilary Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Famous People Named Hilary
- Saint Hilary of PoitiersFrench bishop
- Saint Hilary of ArlesFrench bishop
- Saint Hilary of GaleataItalian hermit
- HilaryBishop of Chichester, England
- Hilary MincPolish politician
- Hilary Whitehall PutnamAmerican philosopher
- Hilary Knightillustrator of the Eloise books
The name Hilary in Pop Culture
- Hilary Norman "Norm" Petersoncharacter on TV's "Cheers"
- Hilaryyoungest boy in "Five Children and It" by E. Nesbit
- Hilary Beckercharacter on TV's "Primeval"
- St Hilary's DayJanuary 12, traditionally the coldest day of the year
International Variations of the name Hilary
- HilleryWelsh
- HilaireFrench
- HilarinoSpanish
- IlarioItalian
- IlariRussian
- HilarioSpanish
- IlarWelsh
- HilarionGreek
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