Ilara

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Pronounced ih-LAR-uh /ɪˈlɑː.rə/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling with no single documented route. Its nearest documented neighbour is the Italian Ilaria, from Latin hilaris, 'cheerful, glad,' and it also sits close to Lara and Ilana. Routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, flowing name: Ilara sits beside Ilaria, from Latin for 'cheerful' (said 'ih-LAR-uh'). Routes uncertain.

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningA modern spelling with no single documented route. Its nearest documented neighbour is the Italian Ilaria, from Latin hilaris, 'cheerful, glad,' and it also sits close to Lara and Ilana. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

History & Origin

Ilara has no firmly recorded etymology of its own. Its nearest documented neighbour is the Italian and Spanish Ilaria, from Latin hilaris ('cheerful, glad'), and it also sits close in sound to Lara and to the Hebrew Ilana. Because a sound-alike is an echo rather than descent, we present Ilara honestly as a modern name whose routes are uncertain (said 'ih-LAR-uh').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? The closest documented name to Ilara is Ilaria, which comes from Latin hilaris, 'cheerful' - the same root that gives English the word hilarious.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Ilara — Nearest documented form Ilaria, Latin hilaris 'cheerful'

Variations

IlariaIlaraIllara

Nicknames

IlaLara

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If you like Ilara…

Ilaria— the documented name it sits closest to

Lara— the sound that closes it

Ilana— a like Il- vowel-bright name

Alara— a near-twin in rhythm

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ilara mean?

Ilara is a modern name closest to Ilaria, from Latin hilaris ('cheerful'); the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Ilara?

It's said ih-LAR-uh /ɪˈlɑː.rə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ilara a boy or girl name?

Ilara is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ilara?

Ilara is extremely rare in the U.S.