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feminine Pilar

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Origin:
latin
Name Root:
pīla > pīlōne / pilaster (columna)
Meaning:*
The name means “pillar, column” in Spanish. Its origin and diffusion are due to a title of the Virgin Mary, “Our Lady of Pillar.” According to this belief, the Madonna appeared to St. James the Greater at the top of a column, while he was in Zaragoza. Our Lady of the Pillar (Spanish: Nuestra Señora del Pilar) is the name given to the Blessed Virgin Mary for her claimed miraculous appearance in Zaragoza, Spain, at the time of the emergence of Christianity. She is the Patroness of Spain, the Spanish Civil Guard, and the Hispanic world.

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Numerological Values: #2

If a person's name-number is 2, he is considered to be co-operative and highly adaptable to any circumstance in life. 2 is associated with teamwork, mediating and working for the goodness of others. People with the name-number 2 tend to be good friends and are kind, helpful individuals.

Chakra Number: #2
Sacral Chakra "Swadhisthana"

Orange is the color of your second chakra, which is located bellow the navel. The main energy of this color is creativity and feelings. Explore the color of your sacral chakra in depth and discover the gifts and challenges of orange color.

Color meaning: Orange

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Notable People and Personalities

Pilar Arlando (born 1989), Portuguese Miss World Singapore For 2009–2010
Pilar Barbosa (1898–1997), Puerto Rican Educator, Historian And Political Activist
Pilar Bardem (born 1939), Spanish Film And Television Actress
Pilar Barreiro (born 1955), Spanish Politician
Pilar Barrios (1889–1974), Uruguayan Poet
Pilar Bastardés, Spanish Actress
Pilar Bosley (born 1988), American Ice Dancer
Pilar De Lusarreta (1914–1967), Argentine Author And Critic
Pilar Del Castillo (born 1952), Spanish Member Of The European Parliament
Pilar Geijo (born 1984), Argentine Marathon Swimmer
Pilar Gonzalo (born 1971), Spanish Arts Administrator, Professor And Author
Pilar Hidalgo (born 1979), Spanish Female Athlete
Pilar Hidalgo-lim (1893–1973), Filipino Educator And Civic Leader
Pilar Homem De Melo (born 1963), Portuguese Singer-songwriter
Pilar Lastra (born 1981), American Model
Pilar López De Ayala (born 1978), Spanish Film Actress
Pilar Lorengar (1928–1996), Spanish Soprano
Pilar Manjón (born 1958), President Of The Asociación 11-m Afectados Del Terrorismo
Pilar Mateos (born 1942), Spanish Writer Of Children's Literature
Pilar Mazzetti (born 1946), Peruvian Doctor (minister Of The Interior)
Pilar Medina (born C. 1956), Spanish Delegate To Win The Miss International Title In 1977
Pilar Miró (1940–1997), Spanish Screenwriter And Film Director
Pilar Montenegro (born 1969), Mexican Latin Pop Singer And Actress
Pilar Muñoz, Spanish Singer (las Ketchup)
Pilar Nores De García (born 1949), Argentine Economist
Pilar Pallete (born 1936), Former Peruvian Actress
Pilar Pellicer (born 1938), Mexican Film Actress
Pilar Rahola (born 1958), A Catalan-spanish Journalist, Writer And Former Politician
Pilar Ramírez, Mexican Synchronized Swimmer
Pilar Revuelta, Spanish Film Set Decorator And Art Director
Pilar Roldán (born 1939), Former Mexican Fencer
Pilar Rubio (born 1978), Spanish Reporter And Tv Presenter
Pilar Ruiz-lapuente (born 1964), Spanish Astrophysicist
Pilar Seurat (1938–2001), Filipina-american Film And Television Actress

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