Gender: Male
Pronunciation: B IH L K AO Z B IY
William Henry Cosby Jr. is an American former comedian, actor, spokesman, and media personality. Cosby gained a reputation as "America's Dad" for his portrayal of Cliff Huxtable on The Cosby Show (1984–1992). He has received numerous awards and honorary degrees throughout his career, though many of them were revoked following sexual assault allegations made against him in 2014.
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On the name Bill Cosby, Bill means Resolute Protector, Form of William, Resolute Guardian, Will Desire, Will Helmet, Protect.
The name Bill Cosby 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 K AO Z B IY
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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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 Henry Cosby Jr. is an American former comedian, actor, spokesman, and media personality. Cosby gained a reputation as "America's Dad" for his portrayal of Cliff Huxtable on The Cosby Show (1984–1992). He has received numerous awards and honorary degrees throughout his career, though many of them were revoked following sexual assault allegations made against him in 2014.
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