Liam

See also: liam

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈliːəm/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Proper noun

Liam

1. A male given name from Irish, currently popular in Ireland, England, Scotland, and the United States.
   • 2003, Alasdair Duncan, Sushi Central, University of Queensland Press, →ISBN, page 43:

     Tall. Glasses. Wearing this yellow hoodie. - - - Liam. I'm pretty sure that's his name. Like, ninety-percent sure. I think it suits him. Liam. The kind of name you never normally hear outside a novel or a movie or whatever.

Anagrams

• Alim, Lima, Mali, Mila, alim, lima, mail, mali

Danish

Etymology

From English Liam in the 20th century, from Irish Liam.

Proper noun

Liam

1. a male given name of modern usage

Faroese

Etymology

From English Liam in the 20th century, from Irish Liam.

Proper noun

Liam m

1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

• son of Liam: Liamsson
• daughter of Liam: Liamsdóttir

Declension

	Singular
	Indefinite
Nominative	Liam
Accusative	Liam
Dative	Liami
Genitive	Liams

Irish

Etymology

Clipping of Uilliam, from English William.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /l̠ʲiəmˠ/

Proper noun

Liam m (genitive Liam)

1. a male given name from English, equivalent to English Bill or Will

Norwegian

Etymology

From English Liam in the 20th century, from Irish Liam.

Proper noun

Liam

1. a male given name of modern usage

Swedish

Etymology

From English Liam in the 20th century, from Irish Liam.

Pronunciation

• Audio:

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Proper noun

Liam c (genitive Liams)

1. a male given name of modern usage

References

[1] Statistics Sweden: 9962 males with the given name Liam living in Sweden on December 31st, 2013, with the highest frequency so far in 2010. Accessed on 2 April 2014.

Anagrams

• Lima, Mali, mail, mila