Hilary
Meaning
"cheerful, merry, joyful"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,118
- Total SSA Count
- 35
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hil, Hill
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"cheerful, merry, joyful"
Origin: Latin
"enlightenment, sudden awakening"
Origin: Japanese
Hilary is more popular, ranked #4118 vs #4236 for Satori.
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Hilary is more popular, ranked #4118 compared to Satori at #4236 in the United States.
Hilary means "cheerful, merry, joyful" (Latin origin). Satori means "enlightenment, sudden awakening" (Japanese origin).
Hilary is primarily a girl name. Satori is primarily a girl name.