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Meaning, origin and history of the name LiamIrish short form of William. It became popular in the United Kingdom in the 1980s, and elsewhere in Europe and the Americas after that.
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Liam: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity - ParentsJun 4, 2025 · Liam is an Irish name meaning "strong-willed warrior" and "protector." It's a shortened version of the Irish name Uilliam (which came from the Frankish name ...
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Liam : Meaning and Origin of First Name - AncestryStemming from the Gaelic name Uilliam, meaning Desired Helmet or Protector, Liam has a deep-rooted association with strength and protection.
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Liam - Baby name meaning, origin, and popularity - BabyCenterLiam, pronounced "lee-um" or "lee-am," means "guardian." The road from William to Liam was long and winding. The first William on record may be eighth-century ...
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Liam - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity for a BoyThe name Liam is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "resolute protection". Liam is the top boys' name in the US, holding the Number One spot for the past ...Liam Origin And Meaning · The Name Liam In Pop Culture · The Name Liam In Nameberry...
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Liam Hemsworth - IMDbLiam Hemsworth was born on January 13, 1990, in Melbourne, Australia, and is the younger brother of actors Chris Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth.Biography · News · 4 of 346 · 108 of 346
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William - Etymology, Origin & Meaning of the NameMasculine proper name of Germanic origin, from Old North French Willaume (Norman form of Guillaume), meaning "will" + "helmet," symbolizing protection.
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Meaning, origin and history of the name WilliamFrom the Germanic name Willehelm meaning "will helmet", composed of the elements willo "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection".Comments · Related Names · Name Days · William Faulkner charactersMissing: contexts | Show results with:contexts
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Meaning of the name WilliamJun 10, 2025 · William is a Germanic name derived from the Old High German Willahelm, combining willo (will or desire) and helm (helmet or protection). It ...Missing: etymology | Show results with:etymology
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Wilhelm - Etymology, Origin & MeaningWilhelm, a German form of William, means "resolute protector." Origin: German, with feminine Wilhelmina; Wilhelmine relates to Emperor Wilhelm II's reign ...
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Norman Names | OUPblogAug 5, 2010 · William Probably the most successful of all the Old French names of Germanic origin that were introduced to England by the Normans. It is ...Missing: contexts | Show results with:contexts
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William I 'The Conqueror' (r. 1066-1087) | The Royal FamilyWilliam consolidated his conquest by starting a castle-building campaign in strategic areas. Originally these castles were wooden towers on earthen 'mottes ...
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Uilliam - Wiktionary, the free dictionaryPronunciation. (Ulster) IPA: /ˈɨl̠ʲiəmˠ/ ...Irish · Pronunciation
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Concerning the Name Liam - Medieval ScotlandJul 16, 1997 · The name Liam is certainly a modern Irish [1] pet form of Uilliam, but there is no persuasive evidence that it was used before the 17th century.
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LIAM - Irish Names and Surnames - Library IrelandThe origin and meaning of the name Liam, William, from Irish Names and Surnames by Rev Patrick Woulfe, 1923.Missing: diminutive literature
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Names - Life in 1916 Ireland: Stories from statistics - CSOMale names 1911 · The most popular name for males in the 1911 Census was John, with 13.9% of all males having this name. · Over 10% of males had the name Patrick.
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The most popular Irish boy's baby names in Ireland in 1911Sep 9, 2022 · Today Irish names for babies like Fionn or Liam are very popular while in 1911 they would have been considered quite rare. On another note ...
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Liam: Most Popular Boy Name in the US and BeyondApr 29, 2024 · An Irish short form of Germanic William, which means “desire” and “protection.” Only caught on outside of Ireland in the twentieth century.
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Irish literary renaissance | History, Authors, Gaelic Revival, Poetry ...Oct 8, 2025 · Flowering of Irish literary talent at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century that was closely allied with a strong political nationalism.
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Popularity for the name Liam - Behind the NamePopularity statistics for the given name Liam in Ireland ... Behind the Name - the etymology and history of first names. Search. Names. Introduction · Browse ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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Top 100 baby names England and Wales in 1984 - babyMedThis is a list of the most popular top baby names in the UK England and ... LIAM, JEMMA. 57, NATHAN, CARLY. 58, ALAN, HEATHER. 59, GRAHAM, HOLLY. 60, ROSS, RUTH.
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Liam: MEANING of name, HISTORY & ORIGIN explainedDec 19, 2023 · It means “strong-willed warrior” or “resolute protection”. Liam is a popular name in Ireland and around the world. Some of the most famous ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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Olivia and Liam Remain Most Popular Baby Names for 2024 | SSAMay 9, 2025 · Olivia and Liam Remain Most Popular Baby Names for 2024 ; 1. Liam, 1. Olivia ; 2. Noah, 2. Emma ; 3. Oliver, 3. Amelia ; 4. Theodore, 4. Charlotte.Missing: 2017-2024 percentage
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liam – Nancy's Baby NamesOct 9, 2025 · Popularity of the baby name Liam ; 1984, -, 146 ; 1983, -, 146 ; 1982, -, 157 ; 1981, -, 123.<|separator|>
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Celebrity and Fictional Baby Names - The Hollywood ReporterJun 30, 2016 · Liam's first huge bump in popularity came in 1994, the year Schindler's List, starring Liam Neeson, won the Academy Award for best picture.
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Liam - Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity - TheBump.comLiam is a boy's given name of Irish origin. It is a diminutive of the British name William, meaning “helmet of will” or “protection.”
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Popular baby names | NSW GovernmentTop 10 names for boys and girls ; 6, Thomas, Isla ; 7, Lucas, Grace ; 8, Liam, Chloe ; 9, Leo, Harper.
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Popular baby names in Ireland, 2024Apr 10, 2025 · Popular baby names in Ireland, 2024 · Jack, 490 baby boys · Noah, 486 · Rían, 432 · Cillian, 352 · James, 336 · Tadhg, 318 · Fionn, 304 · Liam, 303 ...
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Liam goes supersonic as it rises up baby name charts around worldOct 23, 2020 · Liam is set to become the new Kevin, researchers predict, as the mellifluous moniker graduates from its Irish origins and rises up baby name charts around the ...Missing: historical 1980 data<|separator|>
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Most popular boy names Germany 2025 – inspiration for expecting ...The Most Popular Boy Names in Germany of the Last 10 Years. Names like Elias, Levi, Finn, Noah, Emil, Liam, Matteo, and Theo have dominated the top lists over ...Missing: Sweden, | Show results with:Sweden,
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Popularity for the name Liam - Behind the NameNumbers ; Year, Rank, Percent Used ; 2024, #11, 0.802 ; 2023, #11, 0.724 ; 2022, #11, 0.745 ; 2021, #13, 0.717.
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Canada's Top Baby Names Revealed - NewsweekSep 25, 2025 · Other high contenders for boys names included Liam (1,694), Theodore (1,429), Leo (1,410 babies), and William (1,367). The top ten most popular ...Missing: Australia, 2019-2025<|separator|>
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Top Baby Names 2025 - McCrindleOliver and Charlotte top the list in 2025. Oliver has been crowned the top baby boy name, for the 12th year in a row! · Most popular names for Generation Alpha.
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What Does The Name Liam Mean? - Names.orgIt originated as the short form of the name Uilliam, the Irish equivalent of William. Liam was also found in the following language(s): Danish, Faroese, ...Missing: 19th | Show results with:19th
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Liam Neeson | Movies, Age, Height, Taken, & Facts | BritannicaSep 27, 2025 · Liam Neeson is a Northern Irish American actor best known for playing powerful leading men. His notable movies include Schindler's List ...Missing: highlights | Show results with:highlights
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Liam Neeson - News - IMDbThe Irish actor starred in three Taken movies from 2008 to 2015 – Taken (2008), Taken 2 (2012), and Taken 3 (2015) – which grossed nearly $1 billion at the box ...
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Liam Payne: Boy band star who had the X factor - BBCOct 16, 2024 · Ex One Direction star Liam Payne dies after balcony fall, police say · Fans gather to mourn death of former One Direction star Liam Payne · In ...
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Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dies aged 31 - The GuardianOct 16, 2024 · Liam Payne, a former member of the boyband One Direction, has died aged 31 after falling from a third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires, police have confirmed.Missing: career | Show results with:career
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Liam Payne, One Direction Member, Dead at 31 - Rolling StoneOct 16, 2024 · The British singer died after falling from the third floor of CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. A cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
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Liam Hemsworth - Biography - IMDbLiam Hemsworth was born on January 13, 1990, in Melbourne, Australia, and is the younger brother of actors Chris Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth.
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Liam Cunningham - Biography - IMDbBorn. June 2, 1961 · Dublin, Ireland. Height. 6′ 0¾″ (1.85 m). Biography. Irish actor Liam Cunningham was an electrician in the mid-'80s. He saw an ad for an ...
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Liam Cunningham - IMDbIrish actor Liam Cunningham was an electrician in the mid-'80s. He saw an ad for an acting school and he decided to give it a try. His first film role was as a ...Biography · Other works · 1 of 188 · Palestine 36
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Oasis | Band, Members, Songs, History, & Facts - BritannicaLiam Gallagher (born September 21, 1972, Burnage, England). Noel Gallagher (born May 29, 1967, Manchester, England). Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs (born June 23 ...Missing: frontman | Show results with:frontman
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Liam Gallagher Talks Oasis, Divorce, Noel, U2 and MoreOct 9, 2017 · With the release of his first solo LP, Liam Gallagher sounds off on divorce, drugs, Oasis' breakup and why he can't stand U2.
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Liam Livingstone Profile - Cricket Player England | Stats, Records ...Livingstone made the England side for the 2021 T20 World Cup as their designated finisher, though he only faced a handful of balls in the tournament. His star ...Matches · Photos · Stats · RecordsMissing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
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Liam Livingstone's record-breaking England hundred puts him right ...Jul 17, 2021 · Liam Livingstone smashed England's fastest-ever international hundred, from just 42 balls, in the first T20 against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.
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Liam Delap stands alone as the classic English No 9 of the futureJan 18, 2025 · Delap was a quick grower, a behemoth in junior football, with incredible pace, untrammelled aggression and an unerring eye for goal. The issue, ...
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The Rt Hon Liam Fox - GOV.UKBiography. Liam Fox was Secretary of State for International Trade from July 2016 to July 2019. He was elected as the Conservative MP for North Somerset in 1992 ...Missing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
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Profile: Liam Fox - BBC NewsOct 14, 2011 · Defence Secretary Liam Fox, who has quit the cabinet, is a former Conservative leadership contender and a big figure on the right of the party.Missing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
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In Conversation with The Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP - Chatham HouseLiam Fox served as UK secretary of state for international trade and president ... Defence Secretary and Trade Secretary. In the modern world, we cannot ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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about liam - Liam Byrne MPABOUT LIAM · An economic historian, Liam has published over twenty books, pamphlets and chapters on economic history, foreign policy and public service reform.Missing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
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Liam Byrne | Institute for GovernmentSep 7, 2016 · Liam Byrne was a minister between 2005 and 2010, including as minister of state in the Home Office (2006–08) and the Cabinet Office (2008–09) and as chief ...Missing: biography | Show results with:biography
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Profile: Liam Byrne | Labour | The GuardianOct 3, 2008 · First promoted to the frontbench as a junior health minister by Tony Blair, Byrne was just 34 when he was elected to parliament in 2004 and ...Missing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
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Liam Byrne - The Parliamentary NetworkLiam is one of Westminster's leading authorities on China, helped kickstart the Economic & Finance Dialogue, and co-founded the UK-China Young Leader's ...Missing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
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Liam Plunkett Profile - Cricket Player U.S.A. | Stats, Records, VideoINTL CAREER: 2005 - 2019. Liam Plunkett. Overview · Stats · Records · Matches ... 'Nothing more rewarding than winning a Test for England' - Plunkett. 1:24.Matches · Stats · Records · VideosMissing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
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Liam Plunkett: The England World Cup winner taking cricket to the ...Jul 28, 2025 · On a personal level, Plunkett's playing career might not have long left, having turned 40 in April been a professional cricketer for 22 years.Missing: achievements 2005-2019
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Liam - Namesakes - Behind the NameFictional Characters from Television: 1 character. Liam Spencer 1987 The Bold and the Beautiful. Irish Presidents and Prime Ministers: 1 prime minister. (prime ...
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Angel / David Boreanaz - BuffyGuide.comAngel the human was born in 1727 with the name Liam. Angel the vampire was "born" in 1753, making him 246 or 247 in vamp years (these are the dates given on ...