Gender: Male
Pronunciation: B IH L IY HH IH G IH N Z
William Weldon Higgins was an American vaudeville entertainer, comedian, singer and songwriter — critically acclaimed, and is historically chronicled, as one of the most popular stage comedians of the 1920s. Langston Hughes named him as one of the "Golden Dozen" black comedians. On various recordings of the 1920s, Higgins used the pseudonym Jazz Caspar (aka Casper).
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 30, 2024
On the name Billy Higgins, Billy means Resolute Protector, Form of William, Resolute Guardian, Will Desire, Will, Helmet, Protection, Will Helmet, Protect.
The name Billy Higgins is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Billy is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and 95 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B IH L IY HH IH G IH N Z
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Billy is recorded 56,795 times globally, ranking it as the 1,152th most common name worldwide.
Billy is most prevalent in United States of America, with 18,285 occurrences, making it the 309th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Billy is found among 1 in every 40 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #309 | 1 : 99 |
| United Kingdom | #176 | 1 : 40 |
| Hong Kong | #97 | 1 : 122 |
| South Africa | #710 | 1 : 782 |
| France | #1,108 | 1 : 598 |
| Ireland | #201 | 1 : 60 |
| Malaysia | #928 | 1 : 1,384 |
| Italy | #1,662 | 1 : 916 |
| Canada | #438 | 1 : 273 |
| Peru | #1,002 | 1 : 996 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Billy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
William Weldon Higgins was an American vaudeville entertainer, comedian, singer and songwriter — critically acclaimed, and is historically chronicled, as one of the most popular stage comedians of the 1920s. Langston Hughes named him as one of the "Golden Dozen" black comedians. On various recordings of the 1920s, Higgins used the pseudonym Jazz Caspar (aka Casper).
Billy Higgins was an American jazz drummer. He played mainly free jazz and hard bop.
Billy Higgins is a British karateka and former kumite competitor. He holds an 8th-degree black belt from the KUGB, was a winner of multiple European championships, and a gold medalist in men's kumite with the British team at the 1975 World Karate Championships in Long Beach, California.
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