Names

Diminutive of Bill. It is also used as a feminine form of William.

Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from the South Slavic word биље (bilje) meaning “herb”.

Means “bashful” in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the handmaid given to Jacob by his wife Rachel. By him she was the mother of Dan and Naphtali.

Means “wise” in Mongolian.

German, French, Spanish and Dutch form of Bilhah.

Possibly an Irish form of Belenus, though it may derive from an Irish word meaning “hero”. In Irish mythology this was the name of one of the Milesians who was drowned while invading Ireland.

Means “wise” in Turkish.

Means “wetting, moistening” in Arabic. This was the name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

This is the name of the hero of The Hobbit (1937) by J. R. R. Tolkien. His real hobbit name is Bilba, which is of unknown meaning, but this was altered by Tolkien in order to use the more masculine o ending. In the novel Bilbo Baggins is recruited by the wizard Gandalf to join the quest to retake Mount Erebor from the dragon Smaug.

Basque form of Vincent.