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Billybob

Quick answerBillybob is a compound name combining "Billy" (a diminutive of William, from Germanic roots meaning "resolute protector") and "Bob" (a diminutive of Robert, also Germanic, meaning "bright fame").

Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,647
TrendStable
Peak year2011
Syllables3
OriginGermanic
LanguageEnglish
CultureAmerican
Letters8
Numerology7 Chaldean 3
Global rank#4,647

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Billybob

Billybob is a compound name combining "Billy" (a diminutive of William, from Germanic roots meaning "resolute protector") and "Bob" (a diminutive of Robert, also Germanic, meaning "bright fame").

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Etymology

Billybob is a compound name combining "Billy" (a diminutive of William, from Germanic roots meaning "resolute protector") and "Bob" (a diminutive of Robert, also Germanic, meaning "bright fame"). The name is primarily used in American English-speaking cultures, particularly in rural and working-class communities of the United States, with no significant religious association or historical documentation prior to modern times.

Billybob currently ranks #4,647 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.

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