liam name meaning and origin
Etymology & Historical Origin - Liam. Liam is the Irish version of William. William is ultimately derived from Willahelm, an Old High Germanic masculine name, from the Germanic elements âwilâ meaning âwill, desireâ and âhelmâ which means âhelmet, protection.â The name is generally translated to mean âvaliant protectorâ (a desire to protect).
The name Liam is of Irish origin. The meaning of Liam is determined protector. Liam is generally used as a boy's name. It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Li-am.