The name Pilar is a feminine first name. It is commonly used in Spanish. It is pronounced as pee-Lahr. The name Pilar is made up of two syllables, namely the syllable pee and the syllable Lahr. More emphasis is put on the second and last of the two syllables which make up the name Pilar, namely the syllable Lahr.
The name Pilar, which is a Spanish word, is translated as pillar in the English language. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary. The Virgin Mary was also known by the title Maria del Pilar, which is translated into English as Mary of the Pillar. According to legend, when Saint James the Greater arrived in the city of Saragossa in Spain, the Virgin Mary appeared on a pillar. In the year 2002, the name Pilar was ranked 94th out of a total of 100 feminine first names in Spain in terms of popularity.
The name Pilar, which is a Spanish word, is translated as pillar in the English language. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary. The Virgin Mary was also known by the title Maria del Pilar, which is translated into English as Mary of the Pillar. According to legend, when Saint James the Greater arrived in the city of Saragossa in Spain, the Virgin Mary appeared on a pillar. In the year 2002, the name Pilar was ranked 94th out of a total of 100 feminine first names in Spain in terms of popularity.
