What does the name Hillary mean?

The name Hillary means "Cheerful".

What is the origin of the name Hillary?

Hillary is a name of Latin origin.

In 2023, 79 babies were named Hillary in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Hillary is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 79 ↘

All-Time Total: 28,977

Peak Year: 1992

Hillary is of Latin origin, derived from the Latin name Hilarius, meaning "cheerful" or "merry."

Girl names closely related to Hillary

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Boy names closely related to Hillary

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Names with similar meaning to Hillary

Hilario Hilary

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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