Hilary
Hilary [ hil-uh-ree ][1] (or Hillary) is a female given name and a surname. It is from the Latin hilarius, which in turn means "cheerful, merry".[2]
Famous people having the name include Hilary Duff and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Hilary was also used on many hurricanes for the Eastern Pacific.
This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).[3]
People
- Edmund Hillary, New Zealand mountaineer and philanthropist (1919-2008)
- Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton, American politician and First Lady of the United States (1993-2001)
- Hilary Duff, American actress and singer
- Hilary Hahn, American classical violinist
References
- ↑ Definition of Hilary | Dictionary.com (in en). www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ Hilary name Meaning and Origin. babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ OACT. Popular Baby Names. www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
