Bill

Bill is the short form of the Germanic male name William. This spelling was first used in the 19th century. The change in the initial consonant may have been influenced by an earlier Irish pronunciation of the name.

In the works of Harry Turtledove the following characters have the name Bill:


 * Bill (Slave), a Copperskin slave and minor character from the novel Liberating Atlantis.
 * Bill (Southern Victory), a minor character from the novel How Few Remain.
 * Blinky Bill, a minor English character from the novel In the Presence of Mine Enemies.

The following characters have the first name of Bill:


 * Bill Bennett, the POV character from the short story "Les Mortes d'Arthur".
 * Bill Bradford, a historical Unionist cavalry officer and POV in the novel Fort Pillow.
 * Bill Clinton, a historical President of the United States and minor character from the short story "Before the Beginning".
 * Bill Frank, a US Navy cadet and minor character in the Days of Infamy series.
 * Bill Haywood, a historical Socialist politician appearing in the Southern Victory series.
 * Bill Reach, a fictional spymaster appearing in the Southern Victory series.
 * Bill Ryder, a Union soldier and minor character in the novel Fort Pillow.
 * Bill van der Kirk, the father of Oscar van der Kirk and referenced in the Days of Infamy series.