The first name Liam is of Celtic/Gaelic, Gaelic, Irish, Teutonic, German origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

Celtic/Gaelic: Determined Guardian

Gaelic: Helmeted

Irish: Irish for William

Teutonic: Resolute Defender

Irish: The Irish Diminutive of the Name William

German: Variant of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: Poet and Playwright William Shakespeare (-) and William Wordsworth (-)

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Hereward  (English)
Derived from Old English 'Hereweard', a Compound of Army (Here) and Protection (Weard).From the Old English Name Hereweard. The Anglo-saxon Hero Hereward the Wake Led a Revolt Against William the Conq

Lucy  (Shakespearean)
'Henry Vi, Part ' Sir William Lucy

Lyam  (Irish)
Form of William

Matilda  (German)
Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack

Mattie  (German)
Diminutive of Matilda: Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack

Matty  (German)
Diminutive of Matilda: Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack

Maud  (German)
Variant of Matilda: Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack

Maude  (German)
Variant of Matilda: Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack

Mimi  (French)
Form of Williamina

Minetta  (French)
Form of Williamina

Minette  (French)
Form of Williamina

Minna  (French)
Form of Williamina

Minnie  (French)
Form of Williamina

Page  (Shakespearean)
'The Merry Wives of Windsor' a Gentleman of Windsor. Also William Page, His Son

Patty  (German)
Diminutive of Matilda: Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack

Stafford  (Shakespearean)
'Henry Vi, Part ' Sir Humphrey Stafford. Also William Stafford, His Brother. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part Iii' Lord Stafford

Stanley  (Shakespearean)
'Henry Vi, Part ' Sir John Stanley. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part Iii' Sir William Stanley. 'King Richard Iii' Lord Stanley, Called Also Earl of Derby

Tilda  (German)
Diminutive of Matilda: Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack

Tilly  (German)
Diminutive of Matilda: Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack

Uilleam  (Gaelic)
Resolute Protector; Gaelic Form of William. Variations: Uilliam. Pet Names: Uilleachan, Uillidh. (Wil-lem)

Uilliam  (Teutonic)
Resolute Defender

Vila  (Slavic)
From William

Vilhelm  (Danish)
Danish Form of William

Vilhelm  (Swedish)
Swedish Form of William 'Determined Protector'

Viljo  (Finnish)
Form of William

Wal  (Scottish)
Diminutive of Wallace: Welshman; Stranger. Famous Bearer: Scottish Hero Sir William Wallace (Executed in ).Welshman; Stranger

Wallace  (Scottish)
Welshman; Stranger. Famous Bearer: Scottish Hero Sir William Wallace (Executed in ).Welshman; Stranger

Wallis  (Scottish)
Feminine Form of Wallace: Welshman; Stranger. Famous Bearer: Scottish Hero Sir William Wallace (Executed in ).'Welshman; Stranger

Wally  (Scottish)
Diminutive of Wallace: Welshman; Stranger. Famous Bearer: Scottish Hero Sir William Wallace (Executed in ).Welshman; Stranger

Wilhelm  (German)
German Form of William

Wilhelmina  (German)
'Resolute Protector.' Feminine Variant of William

Wilhelmina  (Dutch)
Resolute Protector. Feminine Variant of William

Wilhelmina  (English)
Determined Guardian; a Feminine Form of William ( Billi, Billie, Billym Gugliema, Guillema, Guillemette, Min, Mina, Minna, Minni, Minnie, Minny, Valma, Velma, Vilhelmina, Vilma, Wileen Wilhelmine, Wil

Will  (English)
Diminutive of William 'Resolute Protector; Will.'

Will  (German)
Diminutive of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: Poet and Playwright William Shakespeare (-) and William Wordsworth (-)

Will  (American)
From the Name William

Willem  (Celtic/Gaelic)
Contraction of William

Willem  (German)
Variant of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: Poet and Playwright William Shakespeare (-) and William Wordsworth (-)

Willesone  (English)
Son of William

Willette  (Teutonic)
Determined Protector, Feminine Form of William

William  (English)
Protector

William  (English)
Resolute Protector; Short Forms: Will. Pet Name: Willy. (Wil-yum)

William  (German)
Resolute Protector; Will. for a Long Time After the Norman Conquest in A.D. Many English Boys Were Given Some Form of William the Conquer's Name. William. The Firstborn Son of Prince Charles is Named

William  (Teutonic)
Strong Helmet

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