Hillary

Hillary Meaning & Origin

About Hillary
The name Hillary is of Latin origin and means "cheerful" or "joyful." It is derived from the Latin word "hilarius," which is also the root of the word "hilarious." The name Hillary is often associated with individuals who are optimistic, lively, and bring happiness to those around them.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hillary are female.

Hillary Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 21.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H04060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙͺlΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hillary in Braille

Here's how to represent Hillary in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hillary in braille

How to Spell the Name Hillary in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hillary using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hillary in sign language

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