Billy
Meaning of Billy
Billy is a classic male name with a long history. It is often used as a nickname for the name William, but it can also stand on its own. In American English, Billy is pronounced as BIL-ee (/ˈbɪli/). The popularity of the name has fluctuated over the years, with its highest ranking occurring in the early 20th century. Despite some decline in recent years, Billy remains a well-known and beloved name choice for parents. If you are considering naming your baby boy Billy, you can take comfort in knowing that it is a timeless and enduring choice.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as BIL-ee (/ˈbɪli/)
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Notable People Named Billy
| Billy Martin - Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr. was a renowned American Major League Baseball second baseman and manager, known for his contributions to the New York Yankees and his tumultuous managerial career. |
| Billy Joel - William Martin Joel, also known as the "Piano Man," is a renowned American singer, songwriter, and pianist with a successful music career spanning several decades. |
| Billy the Kid, also known as Henry McCarty, was a notorious American outlaw and gunfighter of the Old West, alleged to have killed 21 men before being shot and killed at the age of 21. |
| Billy Wilder was an Austrian-born filmmaker known for his brilliant and versatile work in Classic Hollywood cinema, winning numerous prestigious awards throughout his five-decade career. |
| Billy Ray Cyrus is a renowned American country singer, songwriter, and actor, best known for his hit single "Achy Breaky Heart" and for popularizing the line dance through its music video. |
| Billy Mitchell - William James Mitchell Jr. is an American video game player known for achieving numerous records on classic video games, including a perfect score on Pac-Man, but faced controversy when the legitimacy of his records was called into question in 2017. |
| Billy Idol, born William Michael Albert Broad, is a British and American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor who gained fame as the lead singer of Generation X before launching a successful solo career. |
| Billy Beane - William Lamar Beane III is a former professional baseball player and current front office executive for the Oakland Athletics. |
| Billy Ocean, born Leslie Sebastian Charles, is a British singer and songwriter known for his string of hit songs between 1976 and 1988. |
| Billy Zane - William George Zane Jr. is an American actor known for his breakthrough role in the 1989 film Dead Calm and for playing Caledon Hockley in Titanic. |
| Billy Drummond - Willis Robert "Billy" Drummond Jr. is a renowned American jazz drummer. |
| Billy Casper - William Earl Casper Jr. was a highly successful American professional golfer known for his numerous tournament wins on the PGA Tour. |
| William Wayne Blanks, also known as Billy Blanks, is an American actor, martial artist, and fitness personality who created the Tae Bo exercise program after achieving success in semi-contact and point karate competitions. |
| Billy Hancock - William C. Hancock Jr. was a versatile American musician known for his contributions to rockabilly, rock 'n' roll, blues, jazz, rhythm & blues, and country music. |
| Billy Howerdel - William L. Howerdel is an American musician and founding member of A Perfect Circle, known for his work as a guitarist, backing vocalist, songwriter, and producer. |
