French · Latin

Hilaire

Pronounced ee-LAIRShare

Meaning: Cheerful

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Hilaire is the French form of Hilarius. Its cheerful meaning is shared by the related Latin and Greek roots.

Spellings & variants

  • Hilary
  • Ilario
  • Hilario
  • Hilarius

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Hilaire comes from French and Latin.

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