Male Name
Liam
ˈlʲiəmˠ
ˈliː.əm
ljam
ˈli.ɑm
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
2010s
2020's Grand Slam tennis players
Baldur's Gate characters
Barry Lyndon
Beverly Hills 90210 universe characters
cabaret singers
chess Grandmasters
diminutives
Dishonored characters
Dislyte characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
68/100
youthful80%
informal65%
wholesome80%
strong80%
refined65%
simple120%
Meaning & Etymology
Irish short form of William. It became popular in the United Kingdom in the 1980s, and elsewhere in Europe and the Americas after that. It was the top ranked name for boys in the United States beginning in 2017. Famous bearers include British actor Liam Neeson (1952-), British musician Liam Gallagher (1972-), and Australian actor Liam Hemsworth (1990-).