Hillary

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Hillary has various meanings including "cheerful", "happy", "joyful", "merry", and "contented".
Pronunciation
HIL-ə-ree
The name Hillary is pronounced HIL-uh-ree.
Popularity
Hillary is not a popular name around the world. In the United States, it was most popular in the 1990s but has since declined in popularity. In other countries such as Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, it is a less common name.

cartoon of the name Hillary
Cartoon of Hillary

Hillary Name meanings & History

The name Hillary has multiple origins. It is derived from the Latin name Hilarius which means "cheerful" or "happy". It is also derived from the Old High German name Hilaria which means "happy" or "joyful". It can also be traced back to the Old French name Hilaire which means "cheerful" or "happy". The name Hillary has various meanings including "cheerful", "happy", "joyful", "merry", and "contented". Variant of Hilary. A famous bearer of the surname was Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008), the first man to climb Mount Everest. It is borne by the American politician Hillary Rodham Clinton (1947-). The name dropped in popularity in 1993 after she became the first lady as the wife of Bill Clinton. Hillary can be used as a first name or a middle name. It is most commonly used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Hillary: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hillary:

H: Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Hope,Haggle

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

L: Legal,Luscious,Lover,Lazy,Liaison,Languid,Lovely

A: Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Assertive

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

Hillary is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Simple name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Hillary include Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State and First Lady of the United States, and Hillary Scott, the lead singer of the country music group Lady Antebellum.

2.) Hillary (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) cheerful, merry.


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