Hilaire \hi-lai-re\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Hilaire), is a variant of Hilary (Latin), and the meaning of Hilaire is "cheerful, happy".

The baby name Hilaire sounds like Hilarie, Hilliary, Hillery, Hillary and Hilaria. Other similar baby names are Allaire, Blaire, Hildie, Claire, Klaire and Helaine.