Billy as a boy’s name is of English and Old German origin meaning “will helmet or protection”. On This Page: Famous Billys.
Q. Is Bailey a white name?
Bailey is of Norman-French origin from Bel-eau, the name Bailey would spread to England with the Norman conquest, and then in Ireland and Scotland. Bailey was the 665th most popular name for American boys born in 2007 and the 83rd most popular name for American girls.
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- Q. Is Bailey a white name?
- Q. How common is the last name Bailey?
- Q. Is Billy short for?
- Q. What’s Billy short for?
- Q. What is Billy short for girls?
- Q. What is a Betty slang?
- Q. What is Nettie a nickname for?
- Q. Is Sally a nickname for Susan?
- Q. Is Martha short for another name?
- Q. What are other names for Elizabeth?
- Q. Is there a male version of the name Elizabeth?
Q. How common is the last name Bailey?
Bailey is the 66th most popular surname in the United States and the 56th most common surname in England.
Q. Is Billy short for?
Billy is short for William, and that’s pretty much it.
Q. What’s Billy short for?
Billy is a masculine given name and a common nickname for William. Notable people with the name include: Billy the Kid (1859–1881), American Old West gunfighter born Henry McCarty, also known as William H. Bonney.
Q. What is Billy short for girls?
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Q. What is a Betty slang?
A betty is an attractive girl or woman and is often assumed to be 1980s surfer slang. However, according to Mr. Slang himself, Jonathan Green, the term actually comes from the 1970s and is based on Betty Rubble from the Flintstones.
Q. What is Nettie a nickname for?
Chart: Some Common English Girls’ Nicknames & Alternate Forms
| Nickname | Proper or Alternate Name |
|---|---|
| Nettie | Agnes, Annette, Janet, Jeanette |
| Nibb | Isobel |
| Nika | Veronica |
| Nina | Anne |
Q. Is Sally a nickname for Susan?
Sally was primarily used as a nickname for Sarah in England and France. Like some English nicknames, Sally was derived by replacing the R in Sarah with an L. Same is true for Molly, a common nickname for Mary. Though Sally from the Peanuts never ages, the name itself does and has declined in popularity in recent years.
Q. Is Martha short for another name?
Re: Martha/Margaret Martha is a very old biblical name, and aside from differences (spelling & pronounciation) in versions of it in other countries/languages, the name is pretty much a true form and I’ve never heard it associated with or used as as a form of, Margaret.
Q. What are other names for Elizabeth?
Along with Ellie and Lisa, other nicknames for Elizabeth in the US Top 1000 include Eliza, Elle, Elsa, Elsie, Etta, Lea, Lily, and Thea. If you’re looking for a truly unusual nickname for Elizabeth, we suggest Ilsa, Lettie, Zella, or Zibby.
Q. Is there a male version of the name Elizabeth?
While Eli isn’t a masculine form of Elizabeth, it shares the first three letters, which seems quite close. It currently ranks #54. Elijah – Another Old Testament name, Elijah means “my God is Yahweh.” It’s quite current today, a Top 20 favorite since 2010.
