Ilaria
Meaning
"cheerful, joyful, merry"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,983
- Total SSA Count
- 37
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ilari, Ila, Lara
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"cheerful, joyful, merry"
Origin: Latin
"mighty in battle"
Origin: Old High German
Matilde is more popular, ranked #3957 vs #3983 for Ilaria.
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Matilde is more popular, ranked #3957 compared to Ilaria at #3983 in the United States.
Ilaria means "cheerful, joyful, merry" (Latin origin). Matilde means "mighty in battle" (Old High German origin).
Ilaria is primarily a girl name. Matilde is primarily a girl name.