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Liam

Boy Irish /LEE-am/ #4615 in 2023

Liam is a boy name of Irish origin.

Meaning of Liam

Strong-willed warrior; a short form of William, from Germanic elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'helmet, protection'.

Popularity of Liam

Popularity, 1947–2023

20,916 births in 2023

1947 2023

315,376 U.S. births recorded from 1947–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2023

20,916 babies

First recorded

1947

76 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

WilliamWilhelmGuillaume

Famous people named Liam

Liam Neeson (actor)
Liam Hemsworth (actor)

Similar names

Girl · Germanic languages

Latinised short form of compound names ending in -lind, t=tender, soft (English -inda), such as Sieglinde and Dietlinde, and earlier names such as and, from linþaz, whence also t=gentle, mild, pliable, limber

Name of a seventh-century Irish saint, from Caoimhghin or Caoimhín, from Cóemgen

Little king; descendant of Rían

From Late - saint's name Laura, from the feminine form of laurus

Used since the sixteenth century, possibly originally a pet form of Elizabeth, but generally accepted as a variant of Late Latin lilium

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.