Meaning: Bailiff; law enforcement officer; outer wall of a castle
Origin: Old French baillif — an occupational and architectural surname, from bailli (administrator, steward)
Gender: Unisex
Rank in United Kingdom: #98
Total births: 18,631
History: Billy has accompanied generations of Britons through changing times. The name calls to mind the soaring architecture of St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. Today it is chosen by parents who value both tradition and individuality.
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