The name pilar is connected to the catholic tradition through the title nuestra señora del pilar, which has significant cultural and religious importance in spain and latin america. Pilar (given name) pilar is a feminine spanish language given name, traditionally short for maria del pilar. Notable people with the name include:

Complete 2021 information on the meaning of pilar, its origin, history, pronunciation, popularity, variants and more as a baby girl name. Pilar is a spanish given name meaning “pillar,” rooted in the marian title nuestra señora del pilar (our lady of the pillar), a devotion centered in zaragoza, spain.