Billy

See also: billy

English

Alternative forms

• Billie

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪli/
• Rhymes: -ɪli
• Homophone: billy

Proper noun

Billy

1. A diminutive of the male given name William.
   • 1967, Barbara Sleigh, Jessamy, 1993 edition, Sevenoaks, Kent: Bloomsbury, →ISBN, page 98:

     “By the way,” Jessamy went on, “what’s your other name? You never told me.” “Stubbs,” said Billy, “William Stubbs!”.

2. (US, nickname) The B-25 twin-engine bomber aircraft used during World War Two, commonly called the "B-25 Mitchell" in honor of U.S. Army General William "Billy" Mitchell.

   2003 Bradley, James Flyboys. New York: Little, Brown and Company. Ch 7:

   • Just then a squadron of "Billys" -- twin-engined B-25 Mitchell land-based bombers -- flew overhead [...].

Derived terms

• billy goat
• Billy no mates
• King Billy (Australia)
• Silly Billy

Translations

a diminutive of the male given name William — see also Bill

• Russian: Би́лли (ru) m (Bílli)
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William — see William

See also

• Billie

Further reading

• Billy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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Cebuano

Etymology

From English Billy.

Proper noun

Billy

1. a male given name from English

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Swedish

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Billy c (genitive Billys)

1. a male given name borrowed from English.