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Why parents love Hillary- Sir Edmund IS the FIRST to summit Everest.The highest achievement in human history.Three syllables with a bright, Latin sound: HIL-ah-ree.Hill IS directly embedded.The meaning cheerful IS aspirationally happy.
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The vibe of Hillary
cheerfulhappyLatinhilarisSir Edmund HillaryfirstsummitEveresthighestachievementbright
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Origin & history of Hillary
Latin hilaris (cheerful)
→ Hillary
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Latin roots
Hillary means cheerful. Sir Edmund IS the first to summit Everest — the highest achievement.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Sir Edmund Hillary (1919–2008).
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Today
Hillary remains a beloved choice, ranking #2562 in the US. 30,239 babies have been named Hillary since 1888.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Hillary?
1992
peak year
Hillary has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2562), with about 80 babies named Hillary each year. In 1992, 2,521 babies received the name (ranked #132). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 30,239.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,521
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #132)
(ranked #132)
80
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
800
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
30,239
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Hillary4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Hillary's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — summit seeking. People named Hillary tend to be bright, cheerful, and gifted at being the first to summit the highest.
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First to summit Everest✦
Highest-achievement◈
Latin-cheerful◎
Hill-embedded♡
Bright-happyH8
I9
L3
L3
A1
R9
Y7
Sum: 40 → Life path 4
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Personality of Hillary🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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