Hilary (name)
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Hilary or Hillary is a given and family name, derived from the Latin hilarius meaning "cheerful", from hilaris, "cheerful, merry"[1] which comes from the Greek ἱλαρός (hilaros), "cheerful, merry",[2] which in turn comes from ἵλαος (hilaos), "propitious, gracious".[3] Historically (in America), the spelling Hilary has generally been used for men and Hillary for women, though there are exceptions, some of which are noted below. In modern times, it has drastically declined in popularity as a name for men. Ilaria is the popular Italian and Spanish feminine form, while Ilario is the Italian masculine one. Ilariana and Ylariana ( ) are two very rare feminine variants of the name.
Men with the given name
- Hilarius of Aquileia or of Pannonia, saint, bishop of Aquileia, Italy, d c 284
- Hilary of Arles or Saint Hilarius, 5th-century bishop
- Hilary of Chichester (c. 1110 – 1169), bishop of Chichester
- Hilary of Poitiers or Saint Hilarius, 4th-century bishop and Church Father
- Hilarius, archbishop of Tarragona (Spain) in c 402
- Pope Hilarius or Pope Hilary, a 5th-century pope
- Hilarius (poet) (fl. 1125)
- Hilary Benn (born 1953), British politician
- Hilary Davan Wetton (born 1943) British conductor
- Hilary A. Herbert (1834–1919), American politician
- Hilary Jenkinson (1882–1961), British archivist and archival theorist
- Hilary Jones (disambiguation), multiple people
- Hilary Minster (1944–1999), British actor
- Hilary Putnam (born 1926), American philosopher
- Hillary Makasa (born 1976), Zambian footballer
- Hillary Waugh (born 1920), American novelist
- Hillary Yego (born 1992), Kenyan steeplechase runner
Women with the given name
- Hilary Armstrong (born 1945), British politician
- Hilary Bell (disambiguation), multiple people
- Hilary Bok (born 1950), American academic and writer
- Hilary Bonner (born 1950), British writer
- Hillary Brooke (1914–1999), American actress
- Hilarie Burton (born 1982), American actress/producer
- Hillary Carlip (born 1956), American novelist
- Hillary Clinton (born 1947), American politician
- Hilary du Pré (born 1942), British musician
- Hilary Duff (born 1987), American actress and singer
- Hilary Hahn (born 1979), American violinist
- Hillary Howard, American reporter
- Hillary Lindsey, country music songwriter
- Hilary Mantel (born 1952), British novelist
- Hillary Raphael, American novelist
- Hilary Rhoda, American model
- Hillary Scott (born 1983), American pornographic actress
- Hillary B. Smith (born 1957), American actress
- Hillary Tuck (born 1978), American actress
- Hillary Wolf (born 1977), American child actress
- Hilary Swank (born 1974), American actress
People with this family name
- Sir Edmund Hillary (1919–2008), New Zealander mountaineer
- Peter Hillary (born 1954), his son, New Zealander adventurer
- Jennifer Hilary (1942–2008), British actress
- Patrick Hillery (1923–2008), President of Ireland
See also
- Hilary (disambiguation)
References
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