Gender: Male
Pronunciation: B IH L B R AY S AH N
William McGuire Bryson is an American-British journalist and author. Bryson has written a number of nonfiction books on topics including travel, the English language, and science. Born in the United States, he has been a resident of Britain for most of his adult life, returning to the U.S. between 1995 and 2003, and holds dual American and British citizenship. He served as the chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 1, 2024
On the name Bill Bryson, Bill means Resolute Protector, Form of William, Resolute Guardian, Will Desire, Will Helmet, Protect. Bryson means Son of the Strong One, Variant of Bryce.
The name Bill Bryson 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.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B IH L B R AY S AH N
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)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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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.
William McGuire Bryson is an American-British journalist and author. Bryson has written a number of nonfiction books on topics including travel, the English language, and science. Born in the United States, he has been a resident of Britain for most of his adult life, returning to the U.S. between 1995 and 2003, and holds dual American and British citizenship. He served as the chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011.
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