Hilary

Hilary was originally a Roman masculine first name, meaning " The Joyous " ( from the Latin ).

Bearers of the name

First name

• Hilary ( Pope ) ( † 468 ), Saint, Patriarch of Rome ( Pope ) 461-468
• Hilary of Aquileia († 285), saint, second bishop of Aquileia
• Hilary of Viterbo ( † 304), early Christian deacon, martyr and saint, see Valentine of Viterbo
• Hilary of Arles ( 401-449 ), 430-445 Bishop of Arles
• Hilary of Orléans ( * around 1080, † 1162 ), philologist and literary critic, monastery officials traveling lecturer and poet
• Hilary of Poitiers ( 315-367 ), Saint, Doctor of the Church
• Hilary of Sesto (1839-1899), Austrian Capuchin monk and moral theologian
• Hilarius Breitinger (1907-1994), German Franciscans Fathers
• Hilary Gilges (1909-1933), Afro- German tap dancer, actor and communist
• Hilary Knobel (1830-1891), Swiss architect

Family name

• Jelle Hilary (* 1988), Dutch volleyball player