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Origin: Latin

Meaning: Cheerful, merry, lively, joyful, glad, happy

To celebrate baby’s delightful arrival, the masculine name Hilar certainly steps up to the occasion. Hilar has Latin and Greek origins, deriving from hilaris and hilarós, and equipping your blithe and buoyant little one with the endearments “cheerful,” “merry,” “lively,” “joyful,” “glad,” and “happy.” For the cheerful tot whose smile outshines the sun, Hilar is a joyous choice.