What does the name Billy mean?

The name Billy means "Driven, protection".

What is the origin of the name Billy?

Billy is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 210 babies were named Billy in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Billy is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 210 ↘

All-Time Total: 383,654

Peak Year: 1934

Billy is a diminutive form of the name William, which is of Old German origin meaning "will" or "desire" and "helmet" or "protection."

Boy names closely related to Billy

Bobby Kristopher Jaydon Ronnie Rayden Jon Zechariah Aidyn

Girl names closely related to Billy

Annalee Emmarie Jaylee Katelynn Emerie Heavenly Ally Bellamy

Names with similar meaning to Billy

Bill Billie Billye Guillermo Liam Will Willa William

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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