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Hillary.

A unisex given name from Latin.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈhɪ.lə.ɹi/UK, US
  1. A unisex given name from Latin. A female given name from Latin Hilaria.

  2. A unisex given name from Latin. A male given name from Latin Hilarius, variant of Hilary.

  3. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Hilarius or Hilaria, from hilare (“cheerfully”) (compare English hilarious).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.