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Comments and insights on the name Liam: | Edit

Great name!
I love the name for a girl too!

Personal experiences with the name Liam: | Edit

I had my son and still didn't know what I wanted to named him. I wanted something unique but not strange like apple or table. It was about 2 or 3 am almost time for his feeding in hospital. I turned on tv & started to flip thought channels. I came across and old tv show called Earth Final Conflict. There was a baby that was being born and no one knew what to call him. Until someone called him Liam! The light bulb turned on! My bf was angry when he found out what i wanted to call our baby. But now years , Liam LOVES to hear how mommy came up with his name! Good luck!

Nicknames for Liam: | Edit

Yam
Lamb
Lee
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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 Payne, 1/5 of One Direction

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.