👶 Boy Name English · Irish/Germanic

Liam

Pronunciation /LIAM/

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“protector”

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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”.

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

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#4#7#102015201920232026
Status
Very Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#7

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🎨 Nicknames for Liam

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Lia Liay

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📋 Key Info

Meaningprotector
OriginEnglish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity99/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningprotector
First Name LetterL
Total Letters4
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginEnglish
Dialect BaseIrish/Germanic
Registry Popularity99/100

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