Billion

Billion Meaning & Origin

About Billion
The surname Billion is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "billion," meaning "a large number" or "a great quantity." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered wealthy or had a significant amount of possessions. The name may have also been given to someone who was associated with a place or property known for its abundance or prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Billion is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Billion: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Billion based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Billion is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 L Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪljən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Billion in Braille

Here's how to represent Billion in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Billion in braille

How to sign the name Billion using Sign Language

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

The name Billion in sign language

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