Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Liam name origin. The meaning of the name Liam is Strong-willed Warrior. Liam is a shortened version of the popular Germanic name William which dates all the way back to the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and means helmet of will or guardian. Origin of the name Liam.

Together the name means guardian or helmet of will Later when the Frankish Empire was divided variations of the name started to emerge. Aiken Alexander Andrewartha Barlow Barmore Bittenbender Callahan Carrick Chatelain Christian Coote Daly Deckers Duncan Dunn Dvorak Dvořák Eister Ewen Finnigan Flynn Fowler Frey Gallagher Harrell Harris Harrsi Henneberry Higgins Ismaiel Leblanc Linden Mac Cana Macari Mckenzie McKenzie Mcsheffrey Murphy Naidoo. It is a more modern take on the classic name and has only recently been widely used beginning in the 1980s in the UK.

The name Liam is primarily a male name of Irish origin that means With Gilded Helmet. Liam is an Irish name descended from the German name Wilhelm. The origin of the name Liam is Irish.

From the Belgic Guild-helm meaning harnessed with a gilded helmet Famous people with the name Liam include Irish actor Liam Neeson and Australian actor Liam Hemsworth. Not bad for a name. The name first hit the top 5 in the US in 2013 and is equally popular in Canada although it has been popular in Britain for far longer.

Meaning History. Looking for the perfect name. Liam is also a fun modernized alternative to the traditional boy name William.

From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Other famous people with the name Liam include Canadian actor Liam James. It also comes from Irish name Ulliam.