Liam

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈliːəm/
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Proper noun[edit]

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[edit]

Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

Liam

  1. a male given name of modern usage

Faroese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

Liam m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes[edit]

Patronymics

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

Declension[edit]

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Liam
Accusative Liam
Dative Liami
Genitive Liams

Irish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Clipping of Uilliam, from English William.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Liam m (genitive Liam)

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

Norwegian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

Liam

  1. a male given name of modern usage

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Liam c (genitive Liams)

  1. a male given name of modern usage

References[edit]

[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[edit]