Meaning of the nameLiam
Liam is a male name of Irish origin, a short form of William, which comes from Germanic and means 'helmet of will'.
Meaning
“Irish short form of William, 'helmet of will'”
Source: Wiktionary: Liam · Behind the Name: Liam · Behind the Name: William
- People (2022)
- 2,008
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,105
- Median age
- 2 years
- 2010 Census
- 160
- people
Liam in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Liam, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in 2020 to 2022 (1,395 people).
90 women 1,918 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Liam is most common
States with the highest share of people named Liam in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Amazonas 0.003%
- Santa Catarina 0.002%
- Paraná 0.002%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 520 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 183 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 176 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 141 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 140 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 111 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 103 | 0.003% |
| Bahia | 81 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 63 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 58 | 0.001% |
| Roraima | 54 | 0.009% |
| Distrito Federal | 49 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 47 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 45 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 37 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 30 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 28 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 24 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 21 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 18 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 17 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Liam
Liam is an Irish short form of Uilliam, which comes from the English William. William, in turn, comes from the Germanic name Willehelm, formed from willo, 'will, desire', and helm, 'helmet, protection'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,008 people named Liam, with a median age of 2.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Liam · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Liam · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: William · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Liam
What does the name Liam mean?
Liam means “Irish short form of William, 'helmet of will'”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Liam in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,008 people with the first name Liam, which ranks it number 5,105 among the country's names. The largest group was born in 2020 to 2022.
Is Liam a boy's or a girl's name?
Liam is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 90 women and 1,918 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Liam?
Liam is a name of Celtic and Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Liam most common?
Proportionally, in Amazonas: 0.003% of the state's population is named Liam (103 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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