Bill
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Bill is a common masculine given name, typically used as a diminutive or nickname for William.
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Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
given name
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hypocorism ⓘ masculine given name ⓘ |
| category |
English masculine given names
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Hypocorisms ⓘ Nicknames in English ⓘ |
| componentMeaning |
“helmet, protection” (from Old High German *helm*)
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“will, desire” (from Old High German *willo*) ⓘ |
| derivedFrom | Old High German name Willahelm (via William) ⓘ |
| diminutiveOf | William ⓘ |
| etymologicallyRelatedTo | William ⓘ |
| gender | masculine ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Bill
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Will ⓘ Willie ⓘ Willy ⓘ |
| languageOfUse | English ⓘ |
| nameDayRegion | varies by country ⓘ |
| nicknameFor | William ⓘ |
| shortFormOf | William ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
familiar address
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informal context ⓘ |
| usage | common in English-speaking countries ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
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Back to Bedlam
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Duane Charles Parcells
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William E. Schluter