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Linked by meaning

Hillary 恺

kǎi · Traditional form: 愷

Hillary (cheerful) and 恺 (joyful) are related in meaning.

The English name

Meaning
From Latin Hilarius and Hilaria, from hilaris, 'cheerful'Well attestedThe double l suggests 'hill', but the name comes from the Latin for 'cheerful'.
Origin
Latin

The Chinese character

Meaning
joyful
Source
Unicode Unihan

Sources

Inspired by Chinese naming. The two are linked by what they mean, never by sound or letters.