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.
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Most individuals with the name Billy are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 3.59% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Billy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.