Hilaire

French from Latin
"cheerful"

Hilaire Origin and Meaning

The name Hilaire is a boy's name of French origin meaning "cheerful".

Hilaire, a name that has rarely been exported out of its native France, was originally bestowed in honor of the fourth century bishop and theologian St. Hilaire of Poitiers.

Famous People Named Hilaire

  • (Joseph) Hilaire Pierre Rene Belloc
    Anglo,French poet and author
  • Hilaire
    Germain,Edgar De Gas, birth name of French painter Edgar Degas
  • (Louis
    Marie) Hilaire Bernigaud de Chardonnet, French inventor of artificial silk
  • Hilaire Romeo Verdi Momi
    Central African footballer
  • Hilaire Marin Rouelle
    French chemist
  • Hilaire Hurteau
    Canadian MP
  • Hilaire Hiler (born Hiler Harzberg)
    American artist and color theorist
  • Hilaire Penet
    French composer
  • Hilaire Kédigui
    Chadian footballer