Pilar
pee-LAHR
Popularity
#3477
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish
Total Births
6,210
Peak Year
#145 in 2005
First Recorded
1896
Style
Strong & Bold, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Spanish name meaning 'pillar' or 'column'. It refers to the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of the Pillar.
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