Liam

LEE-am · resolute protector (from Uilliam, William)

Liam is an Irish boy’s name, said LEE-am, and it means resolute protector (from Uilliam, William).

How to say Liam

Liam is said LEE-am, written the way an English speaker would read it. Ulster, Connacht and Munster each put their own turn on a name, so you may hear it said a little differently depending on where you are.

What Liam means

Liam means resolute protector (from Uilliam, William). Short for Uilliam, and now one of the most popular boys’ names in the world.

Also written as

Liam turns up in English with these spellings: Liam.

More Irish boys’ names

• Fionnbharr: fair-haired
• Lorcán: little fierce one

All Irish names, with meanings and pronunciations · Write Liam in Ogham · Liam in the old Gaelic script