Hilary
pronunciation
How to pronounce Hilary in British English:
UK [ˈhiləri]
How to pronounce Hilary in American English:
US [hɪˈlærɪti, -ˈlɛr-, haɪ-]
Word Origin
- Hilary
- masc. proper name, from Late Latin Hilarius, literally "cheerful," from Latin hilaris (see hilarity). The name was more popular in France than in England. The woman's name (Middle English Hillaria) seems to be merged with this from Eulalia, name of the patron saint of Barcelona, a Latinization of Greek eulalos "sweetly speaking." The Hilary sessions of British High Court and universities (1577) are from St. Hilarius, Bishop of Poitiers, obit. C.E. 368, whose feast day is Jan. 13.
Example
- 1. Just ask leann rimes , hilary duff or carrie underwood .
- 2. According to diplomatic sources , hilary ?
- 3. Hilary was frustrated but still determined to get her job done .
- 4. Hilary spurling sees the changes for herself ......
- 5. These connections were crucial because hilary 's project depended on forming relationships .