Names related to Liam: William

Liam

Pronunciation: LEE-əm (key)

Origin of the name Liam:

Short form of the Uilliam, the Irish cognate of William (resolute protector).

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Great name!

Personal experiences with the name Liam: | Edit

We wanted to name our son after a favorite uncle William - but we didn't want our son to be a "Billy" or "Willy", so we used the second half of his name - Liam. It's a plus that my husband is Irish!

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The Schmip
Yam

Meanings and history of the name Liam: | Edit

Liam is derived from the name William.

Famous real-life people named Liam: | Edit

Liam Neeson, actor
Liam Aiken, actor
Liam Gallagher, musician (Oasis)
Liam Aaron McDermott, son of actors Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott.

Liam in song, story & screen: | Edit

Charlie's older brother on "Lost"
High school student on "90210"
Liam O'Malley was the name of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"'s Angel before he became a vampire.

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