Overview
people
Sample Size
13,975
Gender Distribution
Male:
2.1%
Female:
97.9%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
The name Pilar is of Spanish origin meaning 'pillar' or 'column'. It is derived from the name of a famous Spanish Catholic shrine, the Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar in Zaragoza, Spain. The name is often given to girls in honor of the Virgin Mary, who is believed to have appeared on a pillar at the shrine.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
ES
11,086 samples
98%
CO
334 samples
99%
MX
331 samples
98%
US
323 samples
96%
CL
305 samples
99%
PE
262 samples
98%
AR
193 samples
97%
IT
131 samples
95%
GB
80 samples
96%
PT
71 samples
99%
EC
65 samples
95%
DE
58 samples
98%
VE
46 samples
96%
BR
43 samples
98%
UY
37 samples
100%
CH
29 samples
97%
BE
26 samples
92%
NL
22 samples
95%
DO
20 samples
100%
PH
20 samples
100%
+ 22 more countries
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