Given name & surname
Hilarius
“a cheerful woman; bringer of joy”
Hilarius is a variant of Hilary. One Greek interpretation is “a cheerful woman; bringer of joy.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Hilarius is a variant of Hilary. One Greek interpretation is “a cheerful woman; bringer of joy.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Hilarius is a variant of Hilary. An origin associated with Hilary is Greek.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
From Middle Dutch hilarius, from Latin Hilarius, from Ancient Greek ἱλᾰρός.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Hilarius’s family of names
In Latin usage, Hilarius has a later derivative in Hilary. In German usage, Hilarius has a conventional equivalent in the English form Ellery. Hilarius has a related form in Hilary.
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Around the world
Hilarius has relatives in 14 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 16
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Hilarius
- Pope Hilariuspope (415-468)
- Hilary of PoitiersBishop of Poitiers (c. 310 – c. 367)315–367
- Hilary of Arlesbishop of Arles401–449
- Hilarius Moa NurakRoman-Catholic bishop (1943-2016)
- HilariusAugustinian canon and poet1075–1150
- Hilarius of AquileiaRoman Catholic bishop200–284
- Hilarius GilgesGerman actor, dancer and activist1909–1933
- HilariusUkrainian arch bishop1969–2018
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