The baby name Billi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɪli/ (BIL-ee).
Billi is English in Origin.
The baby name Billi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɪli/ (BIL-ee).
Billi is English in Origin.
Billi is a modern English spelling variant of Billy/Billie, a pet form of William (from Germanic Wilhelm: wil "will, desire" + helm "helmet, protection"), yielding the meaning "resolute protector." For girls, it also serves as a short form of Wilhelmina and related names, making Billi comfortably unisex.
As with many nicknames, Billy/Billie detached from William in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to stand alone as a given name; the sleeker Billi spelling appeared more recently as a contemporary choice. It sees use across English-speaking countries, favored for its brisk, friendly sound. Variants and related forms include Billy, Billie, Bill, Will, Willie/Willy, and feminine counterparts such as Willa, Wilma, and Mina; cognates of the root include German Wilhelm and Dutch Willem. Celebrity bearers under the Billie/Billy umbrella have kept the name familiar, while Billi offers a distinctive twist with the same classic meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #74 | 3 | 2,372 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #209 | 3 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2 | 3,322 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #290 | 7 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| GT | 0 | #334 | 5 | 5,948 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #410 | 4 | 5,922 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #458 | 48 | 12,621 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #465 | 10 | 7,625 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #536 | 15 | 12,054 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #778 | 8 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #824 | 15 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #857 | 22 | 14,506 |
| United States | Boys | 2006 | #860 | 5 | 7,416 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #894 | 27 | 15,656 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #912 | 6 | 8,768 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #933 | 20 | 5,697 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #957 | 26 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,099 | 13 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,107 | 70 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,112 | 17 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,307 | 165 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,420 | 27 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Billi is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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