The meaning of the name Liam is Strong-willed Warrior.
Meaning behind name liam. It became popular in the United Kingdom in the 1980s and elsewhere in Europe and the Americas after that. In Teutonic Baby Names the meaning of the name Liam is. Willa will or resolution and helma helmet.
It was the top ranked name for boys in the United States beginning in 2017. English form of Iohannes the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης Ioannes itself derived from the Hebrew name יוחנן Yochanan meaning Yahweh is gracious from the roots יו yo referring to the Hebrew God and חנן chanan meaning to be gracious. Liam as a boys name is pronounced LEE-am.
It is of Old German origin and the meaning of Liam is determined protector. Put these two together and youve effectively got a word that means helmet of will or. Its a shorter form of the Irish name Uilliam which originated from the Frankish Willahelm meaning helmet of will Its also a shortened version of William.
Last ranked 34 in 2020. Liam in Arabic is the plural of Laeem which is a non-Quranic word meaning lowly ungenerous ungracious and since it doesnt have a good meaning it is not used as a name. Pronunciation ˈ l iː əm LEE-əm Irish.
It also comes from Irish name Ulliam. The origin of the name Liam is Irish. The different meanings of the name Liam are.
Liam is a shortened version of the name Uilliam which is the Irish version of the name William. Wilhelm William Gwilym Will Bill Guillaume French form Guillermo Spanish form. Etymology and meaning Liam has a strong meaning in Irish history.