Baby Names

What is your image and impression of the name Hilary? Do you think it would work with Claire, Julia and Anna? Do you think Hallie would work as a nn? Thanks!!

Claire, Julia and Anna are just so lovely and compliment each other really well. I personally don't find Hilary to be as pretty as these three names, and Hallie seems a bit cutesy in comparison. Sorry.

I love the name Hilary.  It was on my list for a long time, but isn't anymore because I thought too many people would think of Hillary Clinton.  I am a Democrat, but live in a very Red state and didn't want my daughter negatively perceived by others here.

Of your 3 middle name choices, I like Claire the best.  I think Hilary being 3 syllables sounds better with a one syllable middle name.

Hilary Claire is quite lovely.  I would not personally use Hallie as a nn.

 

I have always loved the name Hilary.  I think it is a good fit with Claire, Julia, and Anna.  I don't immediately think of Hallie as a nickname for Hilary, though.  I have young cousins named Halcyon (nn Hallie), Hilary, and Gwendolyn (nn Gwen).  While I'm not sure I can recommend Halcyon as a name, it does have a lovely meaning:

• Halcyon (pronounced /ˈhælsiən/), a term that originates from the Greek myth of Alcyone, is used most often to mean golden or marked by peace and prosperity.

My cousin has always gone by just Hallie -- I don't know of anyone who calls her Halcyon.

In www. Behindthename. com, it says that Hallie is a diminutive of Harriet.

I think Harriet also goes well with Claire, Julia, and Anna.  WDYT?

Good luck!

What is your image and impression of the name Hilary? Do you think it would work with Claire, Julia and Anna? Do you think Hallie would work as a nn? Thanks!!