Liam as a boys name is pronounced LEE-am.

Liam names meaning. The name Liam is primarily a male name of Irish origin that means With Gilded Helmet. Originally a short form of the name William. See what 50 people think about Liam.

Irish Gaelic form of William. Willa will or resolution and helma helmet. Strong-willed warrior and protector.

See the popularity of the girls name Liam over time plus its meaning origin common sibling names and more in BabyCenters Baby Names tool. What does Liam mean. From the Belgic Guild-helm meaning harnessed with a gilded helmet.

It became popular in the United Kingdom in the 1980s and elsewhere in Europe and the Americas after that. A diminutive of William and Uilliam Liam means helmet of will or guardian. William is an English name from Germanic roots that was brought to Ireland when the British fled England following the Norman Conquest.

A male given name from Irish currently popular in Ireland England and Scotland. Origin and meaning of name Liam. Etymology and meaning Liam has a strong meaning in Irish history Liam is a shortened version of the name Uilliam which is the Irish version of the name William.

What is the meaning of the name Liam. It was the top ranked name for boys in the United States beginning in 2017. Meaning of the Irish name Liam.