Gender: Male
Pronunciation: B IH L V IY K
William Louis Veeck Jr., also known as "Sport Shirt Bill" and "Wild Bill", was an American Major League Baseball franchise owner and promoter. Veeck was at various times the owner of the Cleveland Indians, the St. Louis Browns, and the Chicago White Sox. As owner and team president of the Indians in 1947, Veeck signed Larry Doby, thus beginning the integration of the American League, and the following year won a World Series title.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 30, 2024
On the name Bill Veeck, Bill means Resolute Protector, Form of William, Resolute Guardian, Will Desire, Will Helmet, Protect.
The name Bill Veeck 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 V IY K
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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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 Louis Veeck Jr., also known as "Sport Shirt Bill" and "Wild Bill", was an American Major League Baseball franchise owner and promoter. Veeck was at various times the owner of the Cleveland Indians, the St. Louis Browns, and the Chicago White Sox. As owner and team president of the Indians in 1947, Veeck signed Larry Doby, thus beginning the integration of the American League, and the following year won a World Series title.
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