Fun Facts About the Name Ilar
- 30 babies named Ilar: U.S. records list 30 babies given the name Ilar from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Ilar Mean?
Ilar is a Welsh masculine name. It is the Welsh form of the Latin Hilarius, a name derived from the Latin adjective hilaris (also hilarus), meaning 'cheerful.' The Latin word came from Greek hilaros, with the same sense. In Welsh the initial H- of the Latin form was lost and the Latin ending was dropped, giving Ilar. It is thus related to English Hilary and French Hilaire.
Ilar Name History & Origins
The Latin name Hilarius was a Roman cognomen, or nickname, and was later used as a personal name by Christians. Its best-known bearer was Saint Hilary of Poitiers (c. 310-367), a bishop and Doctor of the Church whose feast day is 13 January. As Christianity spread, the name passed into several European languages; in Welsh it became Ilar. A Welsh saint named Ilar, traditionally placed in the sixth century, is associated with Llanilar in Ceredigion. The village name combines Welsh llan, 'church' or 'enclosure,' with the saint's name, and the church there is dedicated to him. In Welsh usage, Ilar appears as a saint's name and as an occasional given name.
How Popular is the Name Ilar?
Ilar has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1917. Its best rank was #3,375 in 1914.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | #5,355 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1921 | #4,745 | 6 | 0.0005% |
| 1920 | #4,628 | 6 | 0.0005% |
| 1917 | #3,891 | 7 | 0.0006% |
| 1914 | #3,375 | 6 | 0.0008% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Ilar Shapes Your Personality and Life?
Your tendency is to finish whatever you start. You like to use the pen or the needle (writing, fashion design etc). You are loving, compassionate, intuitive and humanitarian. Runs of luck, either good or bad, follow you. You are sympathetic, but at times might be touchy and oversensitive. You may have a gift for writing. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
Dependable, very down-to-earth and well grounded, you are always looking for meaningful work, a career where you can take pride in your work and do the best job you are capable of. Your prime desire is to build protected and secure environment at home and at work. You can be very persuasive in achieving goals and gaining objectives. You can be very detailed and well-organized and possess great organizational skills. At times you may appear too stubborn and overly critical to others, but your practical approach to life and productivity makes you one of the most beneficent members of community.
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