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BoyPronounced Irish /ˈlʲiəmˠ/; English /ˈliː.əm/; French /ljam/; Dutch /ˈli.ɑm/Irish language family

Liam

Irish short form of William.

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Liam is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Irish /ˈlʲiəmˠ/; English /ˈliː.əm/; French /ljam/; Dutch /ˈli.ɑm/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationIrish /ˈlʲiəmˠ/; English /ˈliː.əm/; French /ljam/; Dutch /ˈli.ɑm/
Language familyIrish

Meaning and history

Irish short form of William. It became popular in the United Kingdom in the 1980s, and elsewhere in Europe and the Americas after that. It was the top ranked name for boys in the United States beginning in 2017. Famous bearers include Irish actor Liam Neeson (1952-), British musician Liam Gallagher (1972-), and Australian actor Liam Hemsworth (1990-).

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Usage: irish, english, french, dutch, german, swedish, norwegian

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