Billy
- Pronunciation
- [Bi-lly]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Will, desire and helmet, protection
- Origin
- Germanic
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billie | English diminutive of William, will or desire plus helmet or protection | Unisex | English from Germanic |
Famous Dogs Named Billy
- Billy (pygmy hippopotamus) Billy, also known as William Johnson Hippopotamus, was a pygmy hippopotamus given to United States President Calvin Coolidge.
Famous People Named Billy
- Billy Bob Thornton is talented actor, director and screenwriter.
- Billy Connolly is a British actor, musician and a standup comedian.
- Billy Graham is an American Baptist evangelist, known for preaching the message of Christianity around the world.
- Billy Idol is a rock musician known for his work with the band Generation X and also acclaimed for his successful solo career.
- Billy Joel is a well known American pianist and musician who reached the pinnacle of glory with his famous single, ‘Piano Man’.
- Billy Ray Cyrus is an American country singer-songwriter and actor, who earned great fame and success with his very first album ‘Some Gave All’.
- Billy Sunday was a popular baseball player before he became an influential evangelist in America.
- Billy West is a famous American voice actor and comedian.
- Billy Wilder was one of the most conventional filmmakers and scriptwriters of Hollywood.