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American basketball player and coach (1934–2022)
league, my No. 1 choice has to be Bill Russell. Bill Russell never ceases to amaze me." During the 1968–69 NBA season, Russell was shocked by the assassination
Bill_Russell
National Basketball Association award
The Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (formerly known as the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player) is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA)
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player
Topics referred to by the same term
Bill Russell (1934–2022) was an American basketball player and coach. Bill or Billy Russell may also refer to: Bill Russell (composer) (1905–1992), American
Bill_Russell_(disambiguation)
American basketball player (1936–1999)
Lakers. Chamberlain had an on-court rivalry with Boston Celtics' center Bill Russell, suffering a long string of losses before breaking through and winning
Wilt_Chamberlain
Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts, US
The Bill Russell Bridge, officially the William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge, is located in Boston and spans the Charles River. As the river's easternmost
Bill_Russell_Bridge
American baseball player and manager (born 1948)
William Ellis Russell (born October 21, 1948) is an American former shortstop, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. Russell played his entire 18-year
Bill_Russell_(shortstop)
American librettist and lyricist (born 1949)
Bill Russell (born 1949) is an American librettist and lyricist. Among his stage musicals are Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens and Side Show
Bill_Russell_(lyricist)
National Basketball Association team in Boston, Massachusetts
coach Red Auerbach, acquired Bill Russell in 1956, later becoming the cornerstone of the Celtics dynasty. Led by Russell, Bob Cousy, and Tom Heinsohn
Boston_Celtics
Statue in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
A statue of former professional basketball player Bill Russell by Ann Hirsch is installed outside Boston's City Hall, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts
Statue_of_Bill_Russell
Basketball position
high efficiency on offense. In the 1950s and 1960s, George Mikan and Bill Russell were centerpieces of championship dynasties and defined early prototypical
Center_(basketball)
University of San Francisco men's basketball team
and led by player and National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell. USF retained its status as a basketball powerhouse into the 1970s and
San Francisco Dons men's basketball
San_Francisco_Dons_men's_basketball
American actor
Series at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2022, he appeared as Bill Russell in the HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. Goldman
Edwin_Lee_Gibson
National Basketball Association award
1975–76 season. Both Bill Russell and Michael Jordan won the award five times, while Wilt Chamberlain and LeBron James won the award four times. Russell and James
NBA_Most_Valuable_Player
average (24.5) – record held by Bill Russell 2nd-most consecutive seasons with 1,000+ rebounds (10) – record held by Bill Russell 2nd-most rebounds in a half
List of career achievements by Wilt Chamberlain
List_of_career_achievements_by_Wilt_Chamberlain
American basketball coach and executive (1917–2006)
introduced the first African-American starting five. In 1966, he hired Bill Russell as the NBA's first African-American head coach. Auerbach was inducted
Red_Auerbach
American basketball coach (born 1988)
Mazzulla is also the youngest head coach to win the NBA Finals since Bill Russell did so in 1969 as a player-coach and is the ninth-youngest head coach
Joe_Mazzulla
North America basketball championship series
establishment of the Celtics dynasty in 1957, spearheaded by center Bill Russell, the team saw great success. Despite encountering some difficulty when
NBA_Finals
often used as a measurement of their greatness. Boston Celtics center Bill Russell holds the record for the most NBA championships won with 11 titles during
List of NBA players with most championships
List_of_NBA_players_with_most_championships
American basketball player and sports commentator (born 1965)
with five assists in Sacramento's win. Under Hall of Fame head coach Bill Russell (who would step down as coach to become General Manager 58 games into
Kenny_Smith
Bill Russell, Tom Heinsohn, Tom Sanders, Dave Cowens, K.C. Jones, Chris Ford and M. L. Carr have played and coached for the Celtics. John Russell, Alvin
List of Boston Celtics head coaches
List_of_Boston_Celtics_head_coaches
1969 basketball championship series
Celtics won the championship in seven games – the last championship of the Bill Russell dynasty – and is considered one of the great upsets in NBA history. The
1969_NBA_Finals
Basketball player selection
Heinsohn went on to win the Rookie of the Year Award in his first season. Bill Russell from the University of San Francisco was selected second overall by the
1956_NBA_draft
American basketball player and coach (1932–2020)
NBA Finals series. He is the only African-American coach other than Bill Russell to have won multiple NBA championships, and one of eight players to ever
K.C._Jones
American basketball player and executive (1938–2024)
disadvantage against the Boston Celtics with their Hall-of-Fame center, Bill Russell. Initially, West felt odd in his new environment. He was a loner. His
Jerry_West
American basketball player (1940–2019)
following the retirement of many of the Celtics prominent players such as Bill Russell, Sam Jones and K.C. Jones. That year his old teammate Tom Heinsohn became
John_Havlicek
American basketball player and coach (born 1948)
center Bill Russell's recommendation of Cowens influenced the selection. While some critics believed that Cowens was too small to play center, Russell said:
Dave_Cowens
American classical composer (1905–1992)
Richard Wagner. He was commonly known as "Bill Russell". Born in the small Missouri city of Canton, Bill Russell was a leading figure in percussion music
Bill_Russell_(composer)
American basketball player (1941–2016)
In 1965, he grabbed 42 rebounds in a game; only Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell recorded more rebounds in an NBA game. Thurmond was named a member of
Nate_Thurmond
Sadowski – 1948 Ed Macauley – 1951–1953 Bob Cousy – 1952–1961 Bill Sharman – 1956–1959 Bill Russell – 1959, 1963, 1965 John Havlicek – 1971–1974 Larry Bird
Boston Celtics accomplishments and records
Boston_Celtics_accomplishments_and_records
occurrences: Wilt Chamberlain 29 times (four times in the playoffs) and Bill Russell 23 times (seven times in the playoffs). The NBA did not record rebounds
List of NBA single-game rebounding leaders
List_of_NBA_single-game_rebounding_leaders
Bill Russell (26 years, 50 days) on April 2, 1960 2,000 Rebounds – Bill Russell (29 years, 63 days) on April 16, 1963 3,000 Rebounds – Bill Russell (32
List of NBA postseason records
List_of_NBA_postseason_records
American basketball player (1933–2021)
(10), behind only his teammate Bill Russell (11). He was also one of only three Celtics (along with teammates Russell and K. C. Jones) to be part of each
Sam Jones (basketball, born 1933)
Sam_Jones_(basketball,_born_1933)
American former basketball player and coach (born 1932)
and rookie Cliff Hagan from the Boston Celtics for the draft rights to Bill Russell. The team added guard Slater Martin in an early-season deal with the
Bob_Pettit
Scottish footballer
2008. Marwick, Bill. "Russell catches Levein's eye with two-goal display". The Scotsman. Retrieved 3 March 2008. "Kilmarnock seal Russell transfer". BBC
Allan_Russell
American basketball player and coach (1934–2020)
the 1969–70 season, following Bill Russell's retirement as both player and coach. Initially, the team missed Russell's impact, and the Celtics struggled
Tom_Heinsohn
Offensive play in basketball
and Bill Russell teamed up to perform the alley-oop several times while at the University of San Francisco in the mid-1950s. In addition, Bill Russell, Wilt
Alley-oop
NBA basketball team season
clinched playoff spot Bill Russell, NBA Most Valuable Player Award Bob Cousy, All-NBA First Team Bill Sharman, All-NBA First Team Bill Russell, All-NBA Second
1957–58_Boston_Celtics_season
American baseball player
he posted a 5.87 ERA over 7.2 innings. "Bill Russell". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021. "Bill Russell". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August
Bill_Russell_(pitcher)
NBA basketball team season (Season champions)
1965–66 season. They were led by 1957's MVP Bob Cousy, as well as Bill Russell, Bill Sharman, and 1957's Rookie of the Year Tom Heinsohn. HoopsHype would
1956–57_Boston_Celtics_season
NBA basketball team season (won championship)
picks through the second round. Bill Russell, NBA Most Valuable Player Award Bob Cousy, All-NBA First Team Bill Russell, All-NBA Second Team Tom Heinsohn
1960–61_Boston_Celtics_season
NBA basketball team season (won championship)
Fame - K. C. Jones, Sam Jones, Tom Heinsohn, Bill Russell, and John Havlicek. Sam Jones, Havlicek, and Russell were selected as among the NBA's 50 greatest
1964–65_Boston_Celtics_season
NBA basketball team season (won championship)
Association (NBA). The Celtics won their 11th championship in what was Bill Russell's final season as either player or coach of the club. The Celtics had
1968–69_Boston_Celtics_season
American basketball player and coach (born 1928)
two future Hall-of-Famers: forward Tom Heinsohn, and defensive center Bill Russell. Powered by these new players, the Celtics went 44–28 in the regular
Bob_Cousy
NBA basketball team season (won championship)
Notably, Bill Russell won the first title led by a player-coach in NBA history. This table only displays picks through the second round. Bill Russell, All-NBA
1967–68_Boston_Celtics_season
NBA basketball team season (won championship)
their third NBA Championship. Bob Cousy, All-NBA First Team Bill Russell, All-NBA Second Team Bill Sharman, All-NBA Second Team Celtics on Database Basketball
1959–60_Boston_Celtics_season
Top 76 NBA players in the history of the NBA
two-time NBA champion, McAdoo was the only former league MVP omitted. Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, George Mikan and Bob Pettit are the only players who have
NBA_75th_Anniversary_Team
1957 basketball championship series
Game 7 in NBA history to go past the first overtime. Celtics center Bill Russell set a rookie record for rebounds in a single NBA finals game with 32
1957_NBA_Finals
NBA basketball team season (NBA champions)
Jones, Tom 'Satch' Sanders, and Bill Russell at the center position. The squad won back to back titles, spearheaded by Russell who was the best rebounds and
1963–64_Boston_Celtics_season
American professional basketball team, 1967–2008
SuperSonics record 29.2 points per game and collected 12.9 rebounds per game. Bill Russell was hired as the head coach in 1974, and he led the SuperSonics to the
Seattle_SuperSonics
Postseason tournament
the Celtics a 105–102 lead after the Lakers cut their lead to 103–102. Bill Russell and Sam Jones’ final NBA game; Celtics become the first team to come
1969_NBA_playoffs
American basketball player and coach (1926–2013)
2004 as a coach. Only John Wooden, Lenny Wilkens, Tommy Heinsohn and Bill Russell share this double honor. Sharman is mostly known for his time with the
Bill_Sharman
NBA basketball team season (won NBA championship)
The 1961 NBA draft took place on March 27, 1961. Bill Russell, NBA Most Valuable Player Bill Russell, All-NBA Second Team Bob Cousy, All-NBA Second Team
1961–62_Boston_Celtics_season
"Bill Russell Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 28, 2009. "Dolph Schayes Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 28, 2009. "Bill Sharman
50 Greatest Players in NBA History
50_Greatest_Players_in_NBA_History
Honorary teams to commemorate the NBA's anniversaries
anniversary team were included. Bob Cousy, George Mikan, Bob Pettit, and Bill Russell are the only four players to be named to all four anniversary teams.
NBA_anniversary_teams
Musical
Queens is a musical with music by Janet Hood and lyrics and book by Bill Russell. The work features songs and monologues inspired by the NAMES Project
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Elegies_for_Angels,_Punks_and_Raging_Queens
16th NBA season
were determined by totals rather than averages. Most Valuable Player: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics Rookie of the Year: Walt Bellamy, Chicago Packers All-NBA
1961–62_NBA_season
numbers retired by teams they did not play for, and only one player (Bill Russell) had his number retired league wide. Key: † Inducted to the Basketball
List_of_NBA_retired_numbers
North America basketball championship
detractors "one last shot" at him), announced Bill Russell as the Celtics' coach for the 1966–67 season. Russell would be the first African American to coach
1966_NBA_Finals
rebounding titles. Howard won five rebounding titles. Kevin Garnett and Bill Russell won four rebounding titles each. Drummond has won four rebounding titles
List of NBA annual rebounding leaders
List_of_NBA_annual_rebounding_leaders
NBA rivalry
teams emerged as the strongest in the NBA, featuring greats such as Bill Russell, Tom Heinsohn, John Havlicek, Sam Jones and head coach Red Auerbach for
Celtics–Lakers_rivalry
NBA basketball team season (won championship)
the previous year and boasting a strong roster led by Hall of Famers Bill Russell, John Havlicek, and Sam Jones. The Lakers were also led by two Hall of
1965–66_Boston_Celtics_season
American pageant titleholder
the time of her win. She was married to legendary basketball player Bill Russell in 1977. They divorced in 1980. Associated Press (1968-05-19). "Washington
Dorothy_Anstett
NBA basketball team season (NBA champions)
Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average Bill Russell, NBA Most Valuable Player Award Bill Russell, All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy, All-NBA Second
1962–63_Boston_Celtics_season
October 2025. "1957 Topps Bill Russell Population Report". Beckett Media. Retrieved 23 October 2025. "1957 Topps Bill Russell Rookie #77 PSA NM-MT+ 8.5..
List of most expensive sports cards
List_of_most_expensive_sports_cards
National Basketball Association award
Russell Westbrook (2015, 2016) are the only players to win consecutive awards. Pettit (1956), Bob Cousy (1957), Wilt Chamberlain (1960), Bill Russell
NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
NBA_All-Star_Game_Most_Valuable_Player
1981 basketball championship series
following his questionable racial comments about Bill Russell during the Finals, was not renewed. Russell would remain the main color analyst for the next
1981_NBA_Finals
19th NBA season
Celts had seven ten-point scorers plus the defense and rebounding of Bill Russell. Boston led the league in both of those team stats. Four other teams
1964–65_NBA_season
NBA basketball team season (won NBA championship)
during their championship run. Bob Cousy, All-NBA First Team Bill Russell, All-NBA First Team Bill Sharman, All-NBA First Team Urbina, Frank (June 17, 2024)
1958–59_Boston_Celtics_season
1962 basketball championship series
sets a Finals record for an individual scorer in a game. Celtics center Bill Russell set a still-standing record for rebounds in a 7-game series with 189
1962_NBA_Finals
12th NBA season
were determined by totals rather than averages. Most Valuable Player: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics Rookie of the Year: Woody Sauldsberry, Philadelphia Warriors
1957–58_NBA_season
English actor (1930–2003)
Legend of Robin Hood (1975), as Brian Kettle in Rooms (1977), and as DCI Bill Russell in The Gentle Touch (1980–84). He appeared twice in Doctor Who, as Mailer
William_Marlowe
1960 basketball championship series
beat the Hawks 4–3. The Finals featured Hall of Famers Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Bill Sharman, Frank Ramsey, Sam Jones, K.C. Jones, Coach Red
1960_NBA_Finals
Championship ring for winning the NBA Finals
times. Phil Jackson is the coach with the most championship rings, and Bill Russell has the most as an NBA player (11 each). NBA championship rings have
NBA_championship_ring
Defensive action preventing a score
swatted out of bounds, a blocked shot can lead to a fast break, a skill Bill Russell was notable for. To be a good shot-blocker, a player needs great court
Block_(basketball)
Finals MVP, the Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP, and the Bill Russell Finals MVP. The Executive of the Year is the only award not presented
List_of_NBA_awards
North America basketball championship
winning teams. The Bill Russell Trophy has been changed from a gold ball and silver net to primarily gold with silver accents. Russell died at his Mercer
2022_NBA_Finals
20th NBA season
Auerbach's balanced juggernaut, plus defender/point guard K.C. Jones. Bill Russell again led the defense from the middle. The much anticipated Boston-Philly
1965–66_NBA_season
1997 musical
Side Show is a musical by Bill Russell (book and lyrics) and Henry Krieger (music) based on the lives of Daisy and Violet Hilton, conjoined twins who became
Side_Show_(musical)
Basketball all-time team
Arizin F Joe Fulks C Bill Russell C George Mikan G Bob Cousy G Bill Sharman G Bob Davies G Sam Jones Coach Red Auerbach Russell was the only unanimous
NBA_25th_Anniversary_Team
Pat Riley, Bill Russell, George Senesky, and Bill Sharman) also won championships as players, with both Buddy Jeannette and Bill Russell having won their
List of NBA championship head coaches
List_of_NBA_championship_head_coaches
1958 basketball championship series
professional sports championship. The Hawks upset the Celtics (with a healthy Russell) in Game 1 at the Boston Garden, 104–102. Boston struck back with a wipeout
1958_NBA_Finals
1964 basketball championship series
securing their sixth consecutive NBA title. This was the first time Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain faced off in the NBA Finals; they would do so once
1964_NBA_Finals
17th NBA season
in Los Angeles, California, with the East beating the West 115–108. Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics won the game's MVP award. SNI begins televising
1962–63_NBA_season
1971 soundtrack album by the Jackson 5
players Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier and Ben Davidson, and basketball stars Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor, and Elvin Hayes. It also featured tracks recorded by the
Goin'_Back_to_Indiana
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1846–1852, 1865–1866)
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (18 August 1792 – 28 May 1878), known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was a British Whig and Liberal statesman who was
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
John_Russell,_1st_Earl_Russell
American basketball team owner (1914–2000)
third in league history, behind Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. In 1956, Kerner drafted Hall of Fame player Bill Russell as the second pick in the first
Ben_Kerner
Jackson (play-by-play) Johnny Kerr (game analyst) Jim McKay (play-by-play) Bill Russell (game analyst) Chris Schenkel (play-by-play) Jack Twyman (game analyst)
List of NBA on ABC commentators
List_of_NBA_on_ABC_commentators
Celtics' 21st season in the NBA
thus ending their 8-year streak. This marked the first of three seasons Bill Russell coached the club—while still a player—stepping in for Red Auerbach who
1966–67_Boston_Celtics_season
English engineer and businessman (1916–2008)
production, Peter and his co-innovator, Bill Russell, decided to go into business on their own. Peter Hobbs and Bill Russell opened their new business in Croydon
Peter_Hobbs_(engineer)
American baseball player (1949–2019)
RBI, playing alongside Garvey, Valentine, Davey Lopes, Tom Paciorek, Bill Russell, Charlie Hough, and Doyle Alexander, among others. Buckner played most
Bill_Buckner
Players of the L.A. Dodgers infield in the 1970s
Steve Garvey at first base, Davey Lopes at second, Ron Cey at third, and Bill Russell at shortstop. Beginning on June 23, 1973, and lasting until Game 6 of
Dodger infield of Garvey, Lopes, Cey and Russell
Dodger_infield_of_Garvey,_Lopes,_Cey_and_Russell
championship; he won the 1948 BAA Finals with the Baltimore Bullets. Bill Russell is the only other player-coach who has won the championship, as well
List_of_NBA_player-coaches
American actress (born 1970)
Ghost Dad alongside Bill Cosby. Russell was born in Brooklyn. She graduated from the New York High School of Performing Arts. Russell began acting at the
Kimberly_Russell
1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers selected as the greatest individual team. Bill Russell was selected as the greatest player. All players on this team have been
NBA_35th_Anniversary_Team
Famous call by Boston Celtics radio broadcaster Johnny Most
15 years (including four before Havlicek joined the team) with center Bill Russell among a lineup of future Hall of Fame members, Auerbach singled out his
Havlicek_stole_the_ball
Playoffs of the 14th NBA Championship (1959-60)
two teams, with the Hawks winning two of the first three meetings. Bill Russell's 40 rebounds set a single-game Finals record for an individual player
1960_NBA_playoffs
21st NBA season
history at the time. The Boston Celtics won 60 games under player-coach Bill Russell, who made a relatively seamless transition to his new dual role. But
1966–67_NBA_season
British politician (born 1976)
Government would still support his bill, Russell presented the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill to Parliament. The bill was immediately granted a second
Dean_Russell
Scottish actor (1925–2004)
Adam Russell Hunter (18 February 1925 – 26 February 2004) was a Scottish television, stage and film actor. He played Lonely in the TV thriller series
Russell_Hunter
American sculptor (born 1963)
Mendez was nominated as one of the three finalists to complete the Bill Russell statue in the city of Boston at the City Hall Plaza. He also created
Antonio_Tobias_Mendez
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BILL RUSSELL
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Will; Desire; Helmet; Protection
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Short form of English William, WILL means "will-helmet."
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Will; Desire; Helmet; Protection
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Short form of English Tilly, TILL means "mighty in battle."Â
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Variant spelling of English Belle, BELL means "beautiful."Â
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German
Short form of German Tillo, a pet form of names beginning with Diet-, TILL means "people, race."
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Purposeful Peace; Will-helmet; Will; Desire; Bright; Famous
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Pet form of English William, BILLY means "will-helmet."
Surname or Lastname
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English and German : from a Germanic personal name, either a short form of compound names such as Billard, or else a byname Bill(a), from Old English bil ‘sword’, ‘halberd’ (or a Continental cognate). (Bill as a short form of William was not used until the 17th century.)English : metonymic occupational name for a maker of pruning hooks and similar implements, from Middle English bill, from Old English bil ‘sword’, with the meaning shifted to a more peaceful agricultural application (see Biller 5).
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Irish
Irish name derived from the word bile, BILE means "sacred tree."Â In mythology, this is the name of a god of healing and light.
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Resolute Protector; Form of William; Resolute Guardian; Will Desire; Will; Helmet; Protection; Will Helmet; Protect
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Nickname for William 'resolute protector' often used as an independent name.
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Resolute Protector; Beautiful; Will-helmet; Will; Desire; Helmet; Protection
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Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
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Resolute Protector; Form of William; Resolute Guardian; Will Desire; Will Helmet; Protect
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Pet form of English William, BILL means "will-helmet."
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Variant spelling of English Gil, GILL means "pledge-bright."
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English short form of Roman Latin Jillian, JILL means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
Surname or Lastname
German
German : metonymic occupational name for a sawyer, from Middle High German dill(e) ‘(floor)board’.English : metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of dill, an aromatic culinary and medicinal herb, Old English dile, dyle.English : nickname from Middle English dell, dill, dull ‘dull’, ‘foolish’.English : from an Old English personal name Dylli or Dylla.Possibly a reduced form of Scottish McDill.
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