Hillary

Hillary Meaning & Origin

About Hillary
The surname Hillary is of English origin and is derived from the medieval male given name "Hilary" or "Hilarie," which itself comes from the Latin name "Hilaris" meaning "cheerful" or "joyful." The surname Hillary is therefore believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a cheerful or happy disposition. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hillary: 1,139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hillary 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 Hillary 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 Hillary in Braille

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

The name Hillary in braille

How to sign the name Hillary using Sign Language

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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