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Liam

/LEE-um/

Strong-willed warrior, helmet of will

What does Liam mean?

Liam is the Irish short form of William + has overtaken its parent name in the US + UK. Short, masculine + globally pronounceable.

Origin

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian

Variations

Liam · Lliam

Nicknames

Li

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Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.