Liam
Boy name · Irish · pronounced LEE-am
Verified name
What does Liam mean?
Resolute protector
Origin and language
Irish
Language family: Irish|English
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 68 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Lee, Lio
Variant: William, Uilliam
Related: Wilhelm, Will, Uilliam
Using Liam across cultures
Extremely popular global masculine name of Irish origin.
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