Hillary Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Hillary Name at a Glance

Name	Hillary
Meaning	Variant of Hilary: Joyful, glad. Cheerful. Derived from the Latin name Hilarius.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Hillary Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Hillary means “Variant of Hilary: Joyful, glad. Cheerful. Derived from the Latin name Hilarius”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Hillary Name Origin

Our database records Hillary under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Hillary a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Hillary is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Hillary

When considering Hillary for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.