Great question! Billiards is a game that was likely derived by the European nobles who played it several centuries ago in Northern and Western Europe. There are two possible origins for the name. According to the Billiard Congress of America, Billiards either comes from the French word ‘Billart’, which is what the sticks are called in French. Another possibility is that its’ origins are from ‘Bille’, meaning ball in French.  To learn more, check out our Coolmath Games blog all about the history of Billiards.