Pilar
[piˈlaɾ]Meaning
means "pillar" in Spanish, from the title of the Virgin Mary, María del Pilar
Background Story
Pilar is a Spanish name meaning "pillar", taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, María del Pilar, meaning "Mary of the Pillar". According to legend, when Saint James the Greater was in Saragossa in Spain, the Virgin Mary appeared on a pillar. The name is also used in Serbo-Croatian, where it comes from pilar.
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