Billion
Meaning
"one thousand million, immense wealth"
Origin: English/French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,121
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Billy, Bill, Billie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"one thousand million, immense wealth"
Origin: English/French
"lord of the marches, border lord"
Origin: Old French
Billion is more popular, ranked #6121 vs #6213 for Markese.
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Billion is more popular, ranked #6121 compared to Markese at #6213 in the United States.
Billion means "one thousand million, immense wealth" (English/French origin). Markese means "lord of the marches, border lord" (Old French origin).
Billion is primarily a boy name. Markese is primarily a boy name.