Etymology

Liam

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Today it means: A male given name from Irish, currently popular in Ireland, England, Scotland, and the United States. Full definition →

Irish Liam ← English William
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The story

  1. English · derived fromWilliam
  2. Irish · borrowed fromLiam
  3. English todayLiam

From Irish Liam, a clipping of Uilliam, itself from English William.

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