Hillary

Cheerful, happy

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Hillary meaning & origin

Hillary is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Cheerful, happy". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

HIL-ah-ree

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Hillary. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

Nicknames

Hil

Middle Name Ideas

  • Hillary Rose
  • Hillary Grace
  • Hillary Marie
  • Hillary Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Hillary Clinton (politician and former Secretary of State)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillary

What does the name Hillary mean?

Hillary is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Cheerful, happy". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Hillary?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is HIL-ah-ree. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Hillary?

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Hillary. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

What nickname ideas could work for Hillary?

Ideas to try include Hil. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Hillary?

Try Hillary Rose, Hillary Grace, Hillary Marie, Hillary Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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