Billy

Billy Meaning & Origin

About Billy
The name Billy is a diminutive form of the name William, which is of Old German origin. It means "resolute protector" or "willful guardian." Billy is often used as a given name on its own, and it carries the same meaning as William, representing strength, determination, and a protective nature.

🌍 Origin
✨ Name Variations
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Billy are male.

Billy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.59% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Billy in Braille

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

The name Billy in braille

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

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

The name Billy in sign language

Numerology