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The baby name Ilaria is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /iˈlaːri.a/ (ee-LAH-rya); English: /ɪˈlɑːriə/ (ih-LAH-ree-uh).

Ilaria is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: Italian: /iˈlaːri.a/ (ee-LAH-rya); English: /ɪˈlɑːriə/ (ih-LAH-ree-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Ilaria ?

The baby name Ilaria is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /iˈlaːri.a/ (ee-LAH-rya); English: /ɪˈlɑːriə/ (ih-LAH-ree-uh).

Ilaria is Italian in Origin.

Ilaria is the Italian feminine form of Latin Hilaria, from hilaris "cheerful, merry," ultimately from Greek hilaros "glad, gracious." In Roman antiquity Hilaria appeared as a given name and recalls the Hilaria festival honoring Cybele; in Christian contexts it aligned with saints bearing the related name Hilarius. The meaning centers on brightness of spirit: cheerfulness, joy, and good humor.

Documented in medieval Italy and revived by humanist taste, Ilaria gained fresh popularity from the late twentieth century, boosted by media and sports figures, and remains a modern classic across Italy and Italian-speaking Switzerland. Cognates and variants include Hilaria (Spanish), Hilary/Hillary (English), Ilari (Finnish, typically masculine), Ilario (Italian masculine), and Ilarija (South Slavic). Pet forms include Ila, Lari, and Ily. Many Catholic calendars group Ilaria with St. Hilary of Poitiers, giving a name day on January 13.

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Famous people with the name Ilaria

Ilaria Occhini Actor · Born 1934 · Italy Ilaria Occhini was an Italian actress best known for her work in stage, television, and film. Over a long career, she appeared in more than 30 films and was widely respected in Italian entertainment.

Ilaria – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2024 #1 417
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 911
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
IT Girls 0 #35 72,422 9,415
MT 0 #40 4 1,767
IT Girls 2015 #43 1,019 48
IT 0 #51 6,881 4,183
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
Switzerland Girls 2024 #105 31 1,786
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Girls 0 #145 9 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Belgium Girls 2022 #172 20 404
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AL Girls 0 #210 13 4,141
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
Canada Girls 2024 #277 9 2,795
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #290 5 3,687
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
France Girls 2021 #389 17 3,185
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
Spain 0 #441 12 2,326
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Girls 0 #488 11 11,913
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
BO Girls 0 #591 21 9,488
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #773 66 4,949
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #880 37 8,487
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #923 61 5,561
BR Girls 0 #924 18 12,708
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
EG Girls 0 #926 34 14,742
NL Girls 0 #936 20 5,933
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IT Boys 0 #1,120 354 10,046
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,162 22 17,781
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130

Ilaria is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
France
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People also ask about Ilaria

Ilaria is predominantly a girl's name.
Ilaria is a 4 syllable name, pronounced Italian: /iˈlaːri.a/ (ee-LAH-rya); English: /ɪˈlɑːriə/ (ih-LAH-ree-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hilaria, Illaria, Ilary and Ilario (masculine).
Across languages, Ilaria has these equivalents: Hilary/Hillary (English), Hilaria (Latin/Spanish), Hilária (Portuguese), Hilarie (French), Hilário/Hilario (masculine, Portuguese/Spanish).
Yes, very popular — Ilaria ranked #1 in Germany in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Ilaria ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2024).
Ilaria's popularity is declining. It moved from #99 in 2014 to #105 in 2024 in Switzerland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Ilaria are in our database, including Ilaria Occhini (Actor).