Liam
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Liam is a masculine given name, often a short form of the Germanic name William.
Key facts
- Name.name
- Liam
- Name.gender
- Masculine
- Name.derivation
- Short form of William
- Name.region
- Ireland
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Etymology
- Origin
- Late 20th and early 21st centuries
- People
- References
Liam is a masculine given name, often a short form of the Germanic name William.
==Etymology== The original name was a merging of two Old German elements: willa ("will" or "resolution"); and helma ("helmet"). The juxtaposition of these elements effectively means "helmet of will" or "guardian".
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