Hilary

Latin from Greek

"cheerful, happy"

Hilary Origin and Meaning

The name Hilary is a boy's name of Greek, Latin origin meaning "cheerful, happy".

The only version that works for boys anymore is the Latinate Hilario or Ilario. Better to look to Felix for a happy-meaning name.

Hilary Rank in US Top 1000

# 985 in the US

Hilary Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 3586 on Nameberry

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Famous People Named Hilary

• Saint Hilary of Poitiers French bishop
• Saint Hilary of Arles French bishop
• Saint Hilary of Galeata Italian hermit
• Hilary Bishop of Chichester, England
• Hilary Minc Polish politician
• Hilary Whitehall Putnam American philosopher
• Hilary Knight illustrator of the Eloise books

Hilary in Pop Culture

• Hilary Norman "Norm" Peterson character on TV's "Cheers"
• Hilary youngest boy in "Five Children and It" by E. Nesbit
• Hilary Becker character on TV's "Primeval"
• St Hilary's Day January 12, traditionally the coldest day of the year