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View Name: Billy


BILLY
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: BIL-ee   [key]
Meaning & History
Diminutive of BILL. A notable bearer was the American outlaw Billy the Kid (1859-1881), whose real name was William H. Bonney.
Related Names
VARIANT: Billie
OTHER LANGUAGES: Wilkin, Wilky (Medieval English)
Popularity
United States  ranked #611 
England/Wales  - 
Ireland  - 



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