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“cheerful, jovial”
[ˈilɑ̝ri] · Finnish
01 / Meaning & origin
Ilari is a masculine given name documented in Finnish. English Wiktionary traces it to Latin Hilarianus via Russian, with the stated meaning “cheerful, jovial”.
Meaning: “cheerful, jovial”
Karelian form of Russian Иларион (Ilarion), a saints' name from Latin Hilarianus, derivative of Hilarius (literally “cheerful, jovial”).
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Finland, 2026: 2,600 male (rank 221). Documented as a given name in Finnish.
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03 / By the numbers
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2026 Spelling: Ilari
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Source: Digital and Population Data Services Agency · Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Published integer counts retained without rounding.
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| Year | People | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,600 | 221 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Ilari” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure people. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Released 2026-08-04 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC-BY-4.0
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People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), Finland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
