Overview
people
Sample Size
4,233
Gender Distribution
Male:
15.6%
Female:
84.4%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
Billie is a diminutive form of the names William and Wilhelmina. It has been used for both males and females. As a masculine name, Billie is derived from William, which has Germanic origins and means 'resolute protector.' As a feminine name, it is often used as a diminutive of Wilhelmina or as a standalone name, popularized by figures like Billie Holiday, an influential jazz singer.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
3,575 samples
88%
GB
202 samples
81%
FR
75 samples
75%
ID
29 samples
100%
AU
24 samples
92%
IT
20 samples
60%
NL
19 samples
58%
DE
19 samples
68%
CA
18 samples
89%
BE
16 samples
63%
ES
15 samples
60%
SE
14 samples
57%
HK
13 samples
54%
PH
12 samples
58%
NG
12 samples
67%
MY
9 samples
56%
ZA
8 samples
63%
NZ
7 samples
71%
CH
7 samples
86%
TR
6 samples
83%
+ 5 more countries
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