Liam is a shortened form of the Irish name Uilliam, which is the Irish equivalent of William. It has been a popular name in Ireland for centuries and has been gaining popularity in other countries, including the United States.
Strong-willed warrior or protector. Irish short form of William. It became popular in the United Kingdom in the 1980s, and elsewhere in Europe and the Americas after that. It was the top ranked name for boys in the United States beginning in 2017. Famous bearers include British actor Liam Neeson (1952-), British musician Liam Gallagher (1972-), and Australian actor Liam Hemsworth (1990-). Liam is commonly used as a first name for baby boys.
Liam is a popular name in many parts of the world, especially in Ireland, Canada, the United States, and Australia. It is a classic name that has been used for centuries, with a strong and masculine feel to it.
The name Liam is a shortened form of the Irish name Uilliam, which means 'resolute protection'. Means "my people" or "my nation" from Hebrew לִי (li, see Li 2 and עָם (am) "people, nation". It is also a modern Hebrew acronym for "לא ידע עמי מלחמה" which means "my nation didn't know war". Liam is commonly used as a first name for baby boys in many English-speaking countries.
Liam was originally a shortened version of the name William, but is now a name in its own right.