Bill

Bill Meaning & Origin

About Bill
The name Bill is a diminutive form of the name William, which is of Old German origin. It means "resolute protector" or "willful guardian." The name Bill carries the connotation of strength, determination, and a sense of responsibility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bill are male.

Bill Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 18.18% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/bɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bill in Braille

Here's how to represent Bill in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bill in braille

How to Spell the Name Bill in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bill using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bill in sign language

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