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Ilar First Name Meaning

Ilar is a gender-neutral name of Welsh origin, meaning "cheerful." It is the Welsh and Croatian form of the masculine given name Hilary. In Welsh sources, it is associated with Saint Ilar, a 6th-century Welsh saint, and Llanilar, a hundred of Cardiganshire named for Llanilar. The name also has connections to Saint Hilarion, an Egyptian monk, and the International League of Associations of Rheumatology (ILAR) and the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research. In Croatian sources, it is linked to Hilary of Poitiers, a 4th-century bishop of Poitiers in France. The name has a positive and joyful connotation, reflecting its Welsh origin and the various historical and cultural references associated with it.

Sources: Wikipedia, available at https://www.wikipedia.org | BabyNames.com, available at https://www.babynames.com

How popular Ilar first name? (2000 - Now)

Historical popularity of Ilar first name (1880 - Now)

Sources: Social Security Administration, available at https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/



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