| Title: | A list of All the BABYNAMES (shadow copy) |
| Notice: | BABYNAMES is now on-line and writable! Enjoy... |
| Moderator: | OASS::BURDEN_D |
| Created: | Tue Feb 13 1996 |
| Last Modified: | Fri May 30 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 996 |
| Total number of notes: | 7139 |
Someone asked in my note about Rowena, for information about my
three year old daughter's name
Hilary
It's not really Old English in derivation ... the story goes that
it is from the Latin name Hilarius, a 4th century saint. It was
then used in Britain up until the 17th century as a male name,
although a feminine form Hilaria has been found as early as the
5th century.
A male form was also used in France as Hilaire
It faded from use until the 1870's or so when it re-appeared as
a female name also.
The meaning is almost as it sounds .... Happy one
And apart from a wicked 3 year old's temper, the name suits my daughter
very well!!!
Stuart
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| 202.1 | :) | APEHUB::STHILAIRE | you don't move me | Thu Jan 05 1989 15:27 | 8 |
Re .0, I wonder if my ex-husband's ancestors were named after Hilarius,
the 4th century saint? Our last name is St.Hilaire. When my daughter
was born I briefly thought of naming her Hilary St.Hilaire, but
then decided it would be too weird, and might influence her to become
a mass murderer or something awful (like Sirhan Sirhan).
Lorna
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| 202.2 | Hilarious Trivia | ATLAST::ANDERSON | Give me a U, give me a T... | Mon Feb 13 1989 22:01 | 4 |
This is the same root from which we get "hilarious." Also, there once was a feminine form" "Hilaria." -- Cliff | |||||
| 202.3 | Middle name??? | ANGLIN::RECEPTIONM | Fri May 29 1992 13:19 | 9 | |
I am planning on naming my first baby girl Hilary. I need help with
coming up with a middle name. I have tried Hilary Jean, but I know too
many people with the middle name Jean. Hilary Louise sounds okay, but
I'd really appreciate some input.
Thank you in advance.
Catherine Elizabeth
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| 202.4 | A few more options.... | AMCUCS::MEHRING | Fri May 29 1992 19:51 | 9 | |
Hilary Lee Rae Jo Suzanne Diane Dana Lorraine Shay | |||||