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The name Pilar peaked for boys at #1634 in 1951. Pilar is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Pilar is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "pillar".

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The fact that this Spanish classic, which honors the Virgin Mary, does not end in the conventional letter 'a' gives it a special sense of strength, elegance, and style, making it a worthy choice.
 The name originated in the legend of the miracle of the Virgin Mary's appearance over a marble pillar. It also is an allusion to her as a pillar of the church.
 Pilar is remembered as the valiant heroine of Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls.

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The name Pilar peaked for girls at #1317 in 1924. The name is most popular in PILAR, PILAR, and PILAR. Pilar is occasionally used for boys in 2008.

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