Ilaria (given name)

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Ilaria is an Italian female given name, equivalent to the English names Hilary or Hillary. Ilaria is derived from the Latin hilarius meaning "cheerful", from hilaris, "cheerful, merry". [1] Ilaria was the eighth most popular name for Italian baby girls born in 2006. [2] Notable people with the name include:

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References

  1. hilaris, Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, on Perseus.
  2. Behind the Name