Illarion
Russian (Rare) · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Illarion
The name 'Illarion' means "cheerful" or "joyful," derived from the Greek name *Hilarion* (from *hilaros*, meaning "cheerful").
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Etymology
The name 'Illarion' means "cheerful" or "joyful," derived from the Greek name *Hilarion* (from *hilaros*, meaning "cheerful"). It is primarily used in Eastern Orthodox Christian cultures, particularly in Russia and Ukraine, and is historically associated with Saint Hilarion, a 4th-century Christian hermit and founder of monasticism in Palestine.
Illarion currently ranks #772 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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