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Boy's nameOrigin: Latin, GreekName day: 14 January

Hilár

Hilár is a rare masculine name rooted in the Latin Hilarius, carrying the wonderfully upbeat meaning of joy and cheerfulness. It belongs to the classic layer of Christian names while sounding brisk and contemporary today. A lovely choice for parents wanting a son blessed with optimism.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Hilár
Czech:
Hilar
Hungarian:
Hilár
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 2 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Latin and Greek origin meaning 'cheerful, joyful, and merry'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Hilár je slovenskou podobou latinského mena Hilarius, utvoreného z prídavného mena hilaris „veselý, radostný, bodrý“. Latinské slovo bolo prevzaté zo starogréckeho hilaros (ἱλαρός) s významom „veselý, prívetivý“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Hilár is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

HILAR

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

á (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

9 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
14 January
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Hilár
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Hilára
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Hilárovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Hilára
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Hilár
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Hilárovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Hilárom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
HilárkoHilárikHilko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Hilár
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Hilár! Hilárko! Hilárik!

Test how Hilár sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Hilár Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:H.S.without dots:HS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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