Its highest popularity ranking of 1 was reached for the first time in 2017 and as recently as 2018 with 19837 occurrences.

Liam name history. After Wilhelm became William in English the name spread to Ireland where it became Ulliam This name was often shortened to Liam which has become an independent name. Willa meant of will or resolution while helma meant helmet. Liam is an Irish name descended from the German name Wilhelm.

It became popular in the United Kingdom in the 1980s and elsewhere in Europe and the Americas after that. What does Liam mean. Meaning History.

Looking for the perfect name. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Irish short form of William.

In 1880 there were 8 Liam families living in Kentucky. William is ultimately derived from Willahelm an Old High Germanic masculine name from the Germanic elements wil meaning will desire and helm which means helmet protection. The highly popular name Liam was the number 1 Most Popular Boys Name in the United States in 2018.

Etymology Historical Origin of the Baby Name Liam Liam is the Irish version of William. Protect yourself and your loved ones today. DEMOGRAPHICS Liam entered the list in 1960-1969 and reached its peak position of 1 in the US.

Life is all about caring sharing and giving. Where the two old German words willa and helma were combined. Liam is a rare given name for men but a somewhat popular surname for all people 116835 out of 150436 Top 78.