Liam Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Liam is a popular boy name in 63 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Irish

Origins: Irish

Common meanings: resolute protector, strong-willed warrior

Pronunciation samples: LEE-ahm, LEE-əm, LIAM | IPA: ˈliːəm, ˈliam

Variants and aliases: William

Regional Usage Summary

Liam appears most often in Africa, Asia, Europe, South America.

Africa
Countries: 26 • Mentions: 26
Best rank in region: #1
Asia
Countries: 11 • Mentions: 11
Best rank in region: #2
Europe
Countries: 11 • Mentions: 11
Best rank in region: #2
South America
Countries: 6 • Mentions: 6
Best rank in region: #1

Boy / Girl Distribution

Boy usage
63 mentions (100%)

Popularity by Country

Canada
Top #1 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Guatemala
Top #1 • boy
Meaning used there: strong-willed warrior
Peru
Top #1 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
South Africa
Top #1 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
United States
Top #1 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Albania
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Bahrain
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Belize
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Benin
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Bhutan
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Botswana
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Brunei
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Burkina Faso
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Burundi
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Chad
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Costa Rica
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Djibouti
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
East Timor
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Ecuador
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: strong-willed warrior
El Salvador
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Equatorial Guinea
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Eritrea
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector
Eswatini
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: resolute protector

Showing top 24 countries by best rank.

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Related Name Variants

William

FAQ

What does Liam mean?
Liam is commonly associated with meanings such as resolute protector, strong-willed warrior and appears in 63 countries.
Is Liam a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Liam appears mainly as boy.
Where is Liam most popular?
Liam appears in top lists across 63 countries, including Canada, Guatemala, Peru. Best observed rank is #1.

Liam Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Regional Usage Summary

Africa

Asia

Europe

South America

Boy / Girl Distribution

Boy usage

Popularity by Country

Related Name Variants

FAQ

What does Liam mean?

Is Liam a boy or girl name?

Where is Liam most popular?