Hilary

Hilary Meaning & Origin

About Hilary
The surname Hilary is derived from the given name Hilary, which has Latin origins. It is derived from the Latin word "hilarius," meaning cheerful or merry. As a surname, Hilary is likely to have been originally bestowed as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or happy disposition. It may also have been given to someone born on or associated with the feast day of St. Hilary, a fourth-century bishop and saint. Overall, the surname Hilary signifies a cheerful or merry individual or someone with a connection to St. Hilary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hilary is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hilary: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hilary based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hilary is not currently available.

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 Hilary in Braille

Here's how to represent Hilary in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hilary in braille

How to sign the name Hilary using Sign Language

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

The name Hilary in sign language

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