Name:
Billy
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Billy is a diminutive of Bill, itself a short form of William. The name William is a very common English name, originating in Germanic languages. It is derived from the words 'wil', which means 'of strong mind' and 'helm', which translates into 'a helmet'.
Pronunciation:
BIL-ee
The Five Elements:
Water
Also Spelled Like...:
William
Famous Billy:
Billy Joel : musician
Billy Bob Thornton : actor
Billy Casper : golfer
Billy Crystal : actor
Billy Ray Cyrus : actor
Billy Gilman : musician
Billy Wagner : baseball player
Billy Arnold : baseball player
Billy Barty : actor