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Bill

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: January 10
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: The protective will, the determined protector.
From the Germanic Wilhelm, composed of wil ("will") and helm ("helmet, protection"), meaning "the one whose will protects."

Name day for Bill

January 10

Why this day? Bill is a short form of William, and shares its name day.

Bill is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Germany on March 15; France on January 10.

The story of the name Bill

Bill is a short form of William. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — the protective will, the determined protector, and shares its name day, January 10.

On birth records, Bill is rarely written as such: the Bills are Williams (79,510 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the William page. Bill is also a short form of Williams, Billie, Billy.

Frequently asked questions about Bill

What does Bill mean?

Bill is a short form of William, which means the protective will, the determined protector.

When is Bill's name day?

January 10, together with William: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bill a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find William.

Bill's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Bill

Bottom 10

  1. Zoé42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Lilou42%
  5. Anaïs43%
  6. Louna44%
  7. Clémentine45%
  8. Sabrina46%
  9. Léa46%
  10. Emma46%

Love potential for Bill

Professional potential for Bill

Crush potential for Bill

Bottom 10

  1. Zoé42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Lilou43%
  4. Amélie45%
  5. Cindy46%
  6. Clémentine47%
  7. Suzanne47%
  8. Sabrina47%
  9. Margot49%
  10. Louna49%
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