Boy

Hilario

hee-LAH-ree-oh

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“From Latin 'hilaris,' meaning 'cheerful' or 'merry,' this Spanish and Portuguese name carries the sense of someone who brings joy and light-heartedness to others.”

Popularity Over Time

Hilario US popularity rank over timeRank 5242 in 2021 to rank 839 in 1929. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#839#3041#52421900192019401960198020002024

Hilario is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

LatinPortugueseSpanish

Syllables

4

Nicknames

HilaryLariAri

Style

ClassicPlayfulSoftRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Hilario Ascasubi
  • Saint Hilary of Poitiers
  • Hilario Gómez

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Hilary

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Helio

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Emilio

Italian Beautiful But Not Top 100

Gabriel

Hebrew Top 50

Santos

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, recognized across Romance languages

People Also Ask

From Latin 'hilaris,' meaning 'cheerful' or 'merry,' this Spanish and Portuguese name carries the sense of someone who brings joy and light-heartedness to others.

Hilario is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Hilario include Hilary, Lari, Ari.

Names that pair beautifully with Hilario include Emilio, Gabriel, Santos.