Pilar

Gender Feminine
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. pee-LAR  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "pillar" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, María del Pilar, meaning "Mary of the Pillar". According to legend, when Saint James the Greater was in Saragossa in Spain, the Virgin Mary appeared on a pillar.

Related Names

DiminutivePili
User SubmissionPilár

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   simple   serious  

Name Days

Spain: October 12

Images

Depiction of Saint James adoring the Virgin of the Pillar by Francisco Goya (1780)Depiction of Saint James adoring the Virgin of the Pillar by Francisco Goya (1780)

Categories

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Entry updated July 2, 2017