Hilary
Hilary is a gender-neutral name of English usage derived from the Latin names Hilarius and Hilaria. Historically used predominantly for boys, it became widely popular for girls in modern times. It offers parents a sophisticated, cosmopolitan choice with a rich cultural background.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Hilary means 'cheerful', 'joyful', or 'pleasant', expressing a bright disposition.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Anglické meno Hilary pochádza zo stredovekej podoby latinských mien Hilarius a Hilaria. Tie súvisia s latinským prídavným menom hilaris vo význame „veselý, radostný“, prevzatým zo starogréckeho ἱλαρός (hilarós) s významom „veselý, prívetivý“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Hilary is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
HILARY
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling27 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsPri slovenskej výslovnosti možno meno vysloviť [hilari]; v angličtine sa vyslovuje približne [ˈhɪləri].
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Hilary
16People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Polish physician, virologist, immunologist and medical researcher (1916–2013)
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Hilary Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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