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Hilary.

A male given name from Latin.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈhɪləɹi/
  1. A male given name from Latin.

  2. A female given name from Latin.

  3. A surname.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Hilarius (“cheerful, happy”), name of a fourth-century saint, and from its feminine form Hilaria.

noun/ˈhɪləɹi/
  1. Ellipsis of Hilary term.

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Where this word comes from

From Latin Hilarius (“cheerful, happy”), name of a fourth-century saint, and from its feminine form Hilaria.

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