Hilary — Medieval English form of Hilarius or Hilaria. During the Middle Ages it was primarily a masculine name. It was revived in Britain at the beginning of the 20th century as a predominantly feminine name. In America, this name and the variant Hillary seemed to drop in popularity after Hillary Clinton (1947-) became the first lady.
Saintly namesake: Hilary of Poitiers was a 4th-century bishop and theologian, known for defending the Christian faith against Arianism. He is the most famous saint named Hilary. (January 13 · 4th century)
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