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Origin: Latin

Meaning: Cheerful, happy

Give baby a name that matches their happy, energetic spirit with the name Hilaire. While it’s traditionally a masculine name in French, it can also serve as a variant of the gender-neutral name Hilary. Coming from the Latin moniker Hilarius, it translates to “cheerful” and “happy,” matching baby’s adorable demeanor to a tee. Many people have held the name Hilaire over the years, from athletes to artists, giving your giggling bundle of joy plenty of inspiration.