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Liam

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Baby Name Meaning and Origin Information

  • Origin: Irish Gaelic
  • Nickname or Shortened Version of: William.
  • Meaning: "Determined guardian"

How Popular is the Name Liam?

Name statistics based on the latest data available in the UK and US

The name Liam is always used as a boys name in England and Wales.

In 2011, 1,690 boys were named Liam.

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Variations of the Name Liam

Different spelling variations and international versions of the name Liam (excludes variations which have already been listed above - i.e. names that begin with 'Lia'):

Guilherme Guillaume Guillermo Gwilym Wiliam Willem Willis

Double-Barrelled Versions of the Name Liam

Liam-James Liam-Jay Liam-Og Shea-Liam

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Popularity of Liam as a Boys Name in the UK

Famous Liams

Famous people and celebrities who share the same name:

Liam Gallagher
(English) - musician (Oasis)
Liam Hemsworth
Liam Howlett
(English) - musician (Prodigy)
Liam Neeson
(Irish) - actor
Liam Payne


Liam Name Data

England and Wales statistics.


2011 : 1690 boys [#44]
2010 : 2253 boys [#33]
2009 : 2784 boys [#24]
2008 : 2986 boys [#22]
2007 : 2401 boys [#27]
2006 : 2063 boys [#32]
2005 : 2390 boys [#28]
2004 : 2533 boys [#30]
2003 : 2683 boys [#29]
2002 : 2927 boys [#23]
2001 : 2901 boys [#24]
2000 : 3825 boys [#19]