Boy name guide
Liam name meaning, origin and style
Liam is a Irish name commonly associated with resolute protector.
- Origin
- Irish
- Meaning
- resolute protector
- Say it
- LEE-um
Choosing Liam
An Irish short form of William that now stands strongly on its own.
Popularity note
Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.