What does the name Bill mean?

The first name Bill means “resolute protector”.

Where does the name Bill come from?

Bill has its roots in Germanic.

Bill is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Bill is a fairly common first name.

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“resolute protector”

Origin: Germanic
Syllables: 1
Popularity: 58 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Bill Clinton Bill Cosby Bill Shankly Bill de Blasio Bill Irwin Bill Maher Bill Nighy Bill Pullman Bill Tilden Bill Skarsgård

Bill is a masculine first name meaning “resolute protector”, with roots in Germanic. The name has 1 syllables. It is fairly common.

What does the name Bill mean?: The first name Bill means “resolute protector”.
Where does the name Bill come from?: Bill has its roots in Germanic.
Is Bill a girls' or boys' name?: Bill is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Bill?: Bill is a fairly common first name.

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