Billy Name Origin

/BIL-ee/

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Name Origin

Billy is a diminutive form of William, which has Old Germanic roots meaning 'resolute protector'. It became popular in English-speaking countries as a familiar or affectionate form of William.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Billy each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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