Boy Name English · Irish/Germanic

Liam

Pronunciation /LIAM/

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“protector”

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The Achiever
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GenderBoy
OriginIrish/Germanic
Starting soundLi
Numerology8 · The Achiever
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Meaning of Liam

Liam is a boy name of Irish/Germanic origin, popular among English families. It means “resolute protection, will”.

Liam's Style

Irish/Germanic English Timeless Short Boy

Liam at a Glance

Popularity
99/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
1/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Liam is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Liam Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#4#7#102015201920232026
Status
Very Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#7

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Liam Name Profile

Meaningprotector
OriginEnglish · Irish/Germanic
GenderBoy Name
First LetterL
Letters4
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score99/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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