Hilary
Latin from Greek
"cheerful, happy"
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Hilary Origin and Meaning
The name Hilary is a girl's name of Greek, Latin origin meaning "cheerful, happy".
Hilary (also spelled with two 'l's) is a hot potato of a name, so closely identified with Sen. Clinton that it's hard for most parents to see it as a baby name. A pity, really, as it's got so much going for it: the popular, rhythmic three-syllable structure, the fact that it's strong but light, proper but jaunty, with an irresistible meaning -- having the same root as hilarious.
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- Names Similar to Hilary
- Famous People Named Hilary
- The name Hilary in Pop Culture
- International Variations of the name Hilary
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Hilary Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Hilary
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20 Names Similar to Hilary
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Famous People Named Hilary
- Hilary Ann SwankAmerican actress
- Hilary Erhard DuffAmerican singer and actress
- Hilary Hollis RhodaAmerican model
- Hilary (Blake)American singer,songwriter
- Hilary Jane ArmstrongBritish politician
- Hilary Mary MantelEnglish writer
- Hilary HahnAmerican violinist
- Hilary du PréBritish flautist
- Hilary RosenAmerican communications consultant, Democratic pundit, and former registered lobbyist
The name Hilary in Pop Culture
- Hilary Bankscharacter on the TV show "Fresh Prince of Bel,Air"
- Hilarycharacter from the film "But I'm a Cheerleader"
- Hilary FayMandy Moore's character from the film "Saved"
- Hilary Wentworthcharacter in the "St. Clare's" book series by Enid Blyton
- Hilary "Larry" Friedmancharacter in movie "Blended"
International Variations of the name Hilary
- HilaireFrench
- IlariaItalian
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