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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-).

Related Names

Uilleag

Variants

Ulick

Variants

Lyam

Variants

Gwilherm

Other Languages & Cultures

Guillem

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Guim

Other Languages & Cultures

Vilim

Other Languages & Cultures

Vilko

Other Languages & Cultures

Vilém

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Vilhelm

Other Languages & Cultures

Villum

Other Languages & Cultures

Vilhelmo

Other Languages & Cultures

Vilĉjo

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Villem

Other Languages & Cultures

Viliame

Other Languages & Cultures

Vilhelm

Other Languages & Cultures

Viljam

Other Languages & Cultures

Viljami

Other Languages & Cultures

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