Billi
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Billi: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2011.
Billi is a modern spelling variant of Billie, itself a diminutive of William, a name of Old German origin from “Wilhelm,” meaning “will” or “desire” and “helmet” or “protection.” This gender-neutral form gained visibility through figures like Billi Gordon, an American writer and neuroscientist, and Billi Bierer, a British immunologist known for her work on lupus. While no major places directly share the name, the underlying root “Wilhelm” appears in countless place names worldwide, from Williamsburg to Williamstown. A notable cultural association is the rise of the Billie spelling with music icons Billie Holiday and Billie Eilish, though the “i” ending gives Billi a slightly more streamlined, modern feel—a choice that has grown in popularity across Scotland in
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20113 babies
- Latest (2011)
- #8103 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2011
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y