Harry
HAR-ee
Boy · German
Meaning: Home ruler, estate ruler
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Billie
Gender-neutral · German · Medium name
- Meaning
- Resolute protector, will-helmet
- Pronunciation
- BIL-ee
- Origin
- German
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
Diminutive of William, from Germanic 'wil' (will) and 'helm' (helmet).
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
VintageClassicSoft and gentle
Languages in use: German, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
BillyEnglish
Variant with a y.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Billie Holiday
1915–1959
American jazz singer with a career spanning nearly thirty years.
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Behind the Name, German Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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