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或igin, Meaning And History of Liam

Liam has Irish origin and is a nickname for Uilliam, meaning ‘protector’ or ‘strong-willed warrior.’ The original Irish name Uilliam is derived from the Old German name Wilhelm, composed of the words Willa, meaning ‘resolution’ or ‘will,’ and Helma, which means ‘helmet.’ Thus, this name also means the helmet of choice. With the division of the Frankish empire after the Norman conquest, this Germanic name developed into Willelm, Willaume, and William. Liam has been adapted as the modern short form of the French-inspired English form, William, and is famous as ‘guardian.’

This name’s first known historical record was William of Gellone who lived in the eighth century. Addressed as Liam or Will by his close relatives, he was a French man who reigned as the Duke of Toulouse. Another historically significant bearer of the name was Duke William of Normandy. Well known as William, his conquests gave rise to the numerous forms of this globally popular name. William Shakespeare is yet another influencer because of whom this name continues to be significant.

However, Liam’s popularity took a dramatic turn after the great famine in Ireland, which pushed potato farmers to migrate to various parts of the globe for work and livelihood. Pronounced as lee-yum or lee-uhm, this given name can be further shortened as Lee, Li, or Lam. It is also popularly associated with monikers such as Gwilym, Lyam, Lyahm, Willem, Guillaume, Guillermos, Weelum, Uilleam, and Lliam across the world. The feminine derivative of Liam includes Liana, Liliana, Lienna, Wilma, Helma, Wilhelmina, Iliana, and Willa.

The name also finds mention in popular culture. Fictional characters with this name include William Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, Willy Wonka from Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, William Wallace from the movie Braveheart,Liam Dunbarin the series Teen Wolf,Liam Fitzpatrickfrom the animated series the American Dragon: Jake Long, Prince William from the Sleeping Beauty, andPrince Liamfrom the TV series The Royals.

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米eaning Strong-willed warrior

Gender Boy

Religion Judaism

或igin Irish,Old Germanic

Names starting with L..La..Laa..Lal..Lay..Leh..Lel..Len..Lin..

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Liam On The Popularity Chart

The name Liam grew in popularity after the 1990s and registered stable growth in recent times. The ranking for the name improved gradually from 2008. Find the graphs below for more information.

Popularity Over Time

The popularity of Liam gained traction in 1992 when 304 babies per million shared the name. The number was increased to 5979 in 2008 and reached its popularity in 2018 with 19940 babies per million being named Liam.

Rank Over Time

Liam reached its best ranking of 12,984 in 1980. As of 2021, the name is ranked at 17,545. Check out the graph below to learn more about the ranking trends.

Names With Similar Sound As Liam

利亚姆lee-uhm或li-yum通常明显。Here are a few names that sound similar.

Lam Lamar Lamarcus Lambakarna Layam Leeam Lliam Lomaharshana Lomasa Lomesh

Popular Sibling Names For Liam

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Boy Sibling Names For Liam

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Lam Lamani Lamar Lamarcus Lamarr Lambakarna Lambana Lambart Lambegus Lambert

Girl Sibling Names For Liam

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Laima Lama Lamah Lamai Lamara Lamberta Lambodara Lamees Lamese Lami

Other Popular Names Beginning With L

Looking for more baby names starting with the letter L to resonate with your family’s naming tradition or to rhyme with the sibling names? Find a range of alternative names starting with this letter.

Lachlan Lakyle Lalor Laughlin Lauren Leary Leeam Leerie Liir Linch

Names With Similar Meaning As Liam

Liam is a name that is associated with the qualities of a warrior, such as strength, determination, and strong will. Here are a few names with the same meaning as Liam.

Laine Laione Lalan Lallan Lam Lamani Lamon Lane Lannie Lanny

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the meaning of the name Liam?

The name Liam means ‘protector.’

2. What is the origin of the name Liam?

Liam has an Irish origin.

3. How to pronounce the name Liam?

Liam is pronounced as li-am.

4. Is Liam a common name in the US?

Yes, Liam is one of the most common names in the US. It has consistently ranked at the first position since 2017. In 2022, its most popular year, 20,456 babies were named Liam (1).

5. Is Liam a traditional or modern name?

Liam was most popular in Ireland and rarely used elsewhere until the end of the 18th century, However, when the Irish people started migrating to other parts of the world during the Irish Potato Famine, the name started gaining popularity in other countries too. It has stood the test of time and is used even today. Hence, Liam is a traditional name with a modern appeal.

6. What are the top countries where the name Liam is popular?

Liam is popular in the US, ranking first since 2017 (1). In 2021, Liam was featured among the top 5 baby boy names in Canada (2). Moreover, it also ranked among the top 10 names for boys in Australia in 2021 (3).

7. What are some nicknames for the name Liam?

Some nicknames for Liam could beLee,Lili, Liammo, andLam. However, nicknames depend on the parents’ preference and can be chosen at random.

References:

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1. Popularity of name Liam.
   https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
2. Baby Names Observatory and new data table.
   https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/230509/dq230509c-eng.htm
3. Popular baby names.
   https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names

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Praggya Joshi holds a bachelor's degree in Education and a master's in Ancient Indian History from University of Delhi. She has a robust knowledge of literature, society, and ethics. Praggya has been a content writer since 2021, researching and writing on education, health and wellness, and travel. At MomJunction, she writes on child education and developmental activities. She likes to...more