Bill - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Bill \b(i)-ll\ is pronounced bil. It is of English origin. Nickname for William, used occasionally as an independent name. Before mid 19th century, Will was the more common nickname. Billie and Billy are pet forms, though Billie is frequently used for girls. Country-western singer Billy Ray Cyrus; singer Billy Joel; actors Bill Cosby, Billy Crystal, Bill Bixby, Billy Crudup, Billy Bob Thornton; designer Bill Blass.

Bill has 3 variant forms: Billie, Billy and Byll.

Baby names that sound like Bill are Bell and Bille.

Bill is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Bill. Click here to compare Bill with related baby names.