Gender: Male
Pronunciation: B IH L B EY L IY
On the name Bill Bailey, Bill means Resolute Protector, Form of William, Resolute Guardian, Will Desire, Will Helmet, Protect. Bailey means Administrator, Steward, Public Official, Man in Charge, Bailiff, In the Middle Ages a Bailiff was a Minor Officer of the Law, Able, Berry.
The name Bill Bailey is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bill is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 93 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B IH L B EY L IY
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Bill is recorded 60,578 times globally, ranking it as the 1,078th most common name worldwide.
Bill is most prevalent in United States of America, with 37,290 occurrences, making it the 127th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Bill is found among 1 in every 49 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #127 | 1 : 49 |
| United Kingdom | #244 | 1 : 67 |
| Canada | #132 | 1 : 106 |
| Hong Kong | #340 | 1 : 362 |
| France | #1,809 | 1 : 1,216 |
| Ireland | #343 | 1 : 122 |
| Morocco | #2,233 | 1 : 1,884 |
| Peru | #1,525 | 1 : 1,808 |
| South Africa | #3,239 | 1 : 4,492 |
| China | #177 | 1 : 294 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bill from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Bill Bailey is an American actor and author, primarily providing supporting roles in film and television throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He appeared in Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), and Haunted Honeymoon (1986), as well as a number of British television programs including Yes, Prime Minister (1987), Jeeves and Wooster (1992), and Agatha Christie's Poirot (1993). He has also narrated an abridged version of Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick.
Harry Lewis "Bill" Bailey was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball.
William F. "Bill" Bailey was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Browns, Baltimore Terrapins, Chicago Whales, Detroit Tigers, and St. Louis Cardinals. He had a career record of 38–76 with a 3.57 earned run average (ERA).
Willie Eugene Bailey, known professionally as Bill Bailey, was an American tap dancer. The older brother of actress and singer Pearl Bailey, Bill was considered to be one of the best rhythm dancers of his time and was the first person to be recorded doing the Moonwalk, although he referred to it as the "Backslide," in the film Cabin in the Sky (1943), starring Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson and Lena Horne.
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