Billy (name)

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Billy is a given name and a common nickname for William. Notable people with the name include:

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Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen.

Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett, Benson or Ebenezer, and is also a given name in its own right.

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Jack is a given name, a diminutive of John or Jackson; alternatively, it may be derived from Jacques, the French form of James or Jacob. Since the late 20th century, Jack has become one of the most common names for boys in many English-speaking countries. Jack is also used to a lesser extent as a female given name, often as a shortened version of Jacqueline.

Danny is a masculine given name. It is related and short to the male name Daniel. It may refer to:

Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, and Christine. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common.

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Cooper is a surname.

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