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Hilarie

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How to Pronounce Hilarie

Pronounced HIL-uh-ree /ˈhɪl.ə.ri/High

Meaning: Hilarie is a decorative spelling of Hilary, which comes from the Latin Hilarius, meaning 'cheerful' or 'glad' (the same root as 'hilarious'). The -ie ending gives it a soft, French-looking finish.Medium

In 30 seconds: Hilarie is a pretty respelling of Hilary, from the Latin Hilarius meaning 'cheerful, glad'. A mid-century variant, it never rose above a few dozen girls a year.
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningHilarie is a decorative spelling of Hilary, which comes from the Latin Hilarius, meaning 'cheerful' or 'glad' (the same root as 'hilarious'). The -ie ending gives it a soft, French-looking finish.
U.S. rank (2008)#18548 ↘ Falling
2008 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1981
Total births (all-time)≈ 771

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198119482008

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hilarie is one of the softer spellings of Hilary, a name descended from the Latin Hilarius, 'cheerful' or 'glad'. Once used for both sexes and borne by early saints, Hilary became mainly feminine in twentieth-century America, and the -ie form emphasized that gentler reading.

This spelling stayed slight throughout, drifting at a few dozen girls a year and reaching its faint peak around 1981 before easing off by the 2000s. Hilarie reads as a decorative period variant of Hilary; the base name has ebbed generally, and neither has yet joined the revival of vintage names.

Did you know? Hilarie shares its root with the word hilarious - both trace to Latin hilaris, 'cheerful' - so the name literally wishes a sunny disposition on the child who carries it.
Overall data confidence 70%
References - Hilarie / Hilary — Variant of Hilary, Latin Hilarius 'cheerful'; mid-century -ie spelling

Variations

HilaryHillaryHilaireHillarie

Nicknames

HilLarie

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If you like Hilarie…

Hilary— the standard spelling Hilarie decorates, same Latin origin
Hillary— the doubled-l variant of the same name
Valerie— a comparable Latin-rooted -ie feminine of the era
Rosalie— shares the soft French-flavored -ie ending and vintage feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hilarie mean?

Hilarie is a spelling of Hilary, from the Latin Hilarius meaning 'cheerful' or 'glad'.

How do you pronounce Hilarie?

It's said HIL-uh-ree /ˈhɪl.ə.ri/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hilarie a boy or girl name?

Hilarie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Hilarie?

Hilarie has always been rare, a decorative spelling of Hilary that peaked faintly in the early eighties.

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