Hilario
cheerful, glad (Latin via Spanish)
Hilario is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #431 (15,951 records), 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
cheerful, glad (Latin via Spanish)
Hilario entered the Philippine naming pool via Spanish colonial Christianization, named after early Christian saints such as Saint Hilary of Poitiers. In the Philippines, it is a traditional masculine given name commonly borne by older generations and established political or legal figures.
Hilario is the Spanish form of the Latin name Hilarius, derived from the Latin word 'hilaris' (cheerful, glad), which ultimately stems from the Greek 'hilaros'. It was widely introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period through the Roman Catholic calendar of saints.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to 'Larry', 'Lario', or 'Hil'. It is viewed today as a classical or vintage Filipino-Spanish name, rarely given to newborns in modern times.
Related forms
- Hilary English
- Ilario Italian
- Hilaire French
- Hilarius Latin
- Hilário Portuguese
Hilario with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Hilario
How do I use Hilario with two Filipino surnames?
Hilario is the given name. The full name is Hilario + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Hilario a common boy name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #431 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.