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Liam name origin. 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. Liam A male given name from Irish currently popular in Ireland England and Scotland. Its a shorter form of the Irish name Uilliam which originated from the Frankish Willahelm meaning helmet of.

Put these two together and youve effectively got a word that means helmet of will or guardian. 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. Liam is a shortened version of the name Uilliam which is the Irish version of the name William.

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. Other famous people with the name Liam include Canadian actor Liam James. Origin of the name Liam.

Liam is an Irish name descended from the German name Wilhelm. The origin of the name Liam goes back before 1000 AD. Not bad for a name.

It is a more modern take on the classic name and has only recently been widely used beginning in the 1980s in the UK. 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. All surnames with name Liam.

Liam is also a fun modernized alternative to the traditional boy name William. Unlike most nicknames Liam is strong enough to stand on his own two feet and shine distinguishing himself from his name root with ease. The Irish short form of William Liam is in a league of its own and far more popular than its counterparts Will or Bill.