Billy Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Billy Name at a Glance

Name	Billy
Meaning	Diminutive of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William Wordsworth (1770-1850).
Origin	German
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Billy Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Billy means “Diminutive of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William Wordsworth (1770-1850”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Billy Name Origin

Our database records Billy under German origin. Browse more German baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Billy a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Billy is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Billy

When considering Billy for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.