Bill

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Short form of William, meaning "resolute protector"
Popularity
Bill is a moderately popular name worldwide, ranking at #1285 in the United States in 2020.

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Bill Name meanings & History

Short form of William, meaning "resolute protector". Short form of William. This spelling was first used in the 19th century. The change in the initial consonant may have been influenced by an earlier Irish pronunciation of the name. Famous bearers include basketball player Bill Russell (1934-2022), comedian Bill Cosby (1937-), American president Bill Clinton (1946-), and Microsoft founder Bill Gates (1955-). Bill is a popular name choice for baby boys in English-speaking countries. It is often used as a nickname for the name William.

Zodiac Sign of Bill: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Bill:

B: Bashful,Beauty,Brains,Bountiful

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

L: Liaison,Languid,Lover,Lovely,Legal,Luscious,Lazy

Bill is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Bill include Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, and Bill Clinton, former President of the United States.

2.) BILL (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: 19th-century variant of Will, which is a short form of William (resolute protector). It is unclear why the first letter was altered from a W to a B; it could simply be the result of Bill evolving as a rhyming variant of Will. See WILLIAM. Pet: Billy. (BIL)


3.) Bill (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) a short form of William.

Other Forms: Bil, Billee, Billijo, Billye, Byll, Will


4.) Bill (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Seeking protection

Other Forms: Bil


5.) BILL (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: A short form of William (resolute protector), Bill is also bestowed as an independent given name. See WILLIAM. Pet: Billy. (BILL)


6.) Bill (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) short for William; strong; resolute

Other Forms: Billi, Billie, Billy


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