English
Liam
Liam comes from Irish Liam, and goes back to English William.
- English1500–presentWilliam
- Irishc. 1200–presentLiam
- Englishearliest quotation 2003same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- English1500–presentWilliam
- Irishc. 1200–presentLiam
- Englishearliest quotation 2003same form
Earliest quotation: 2003, Alasdair Duncan, Sushi Central: “Tall. Glasses. Wearing this yellow hoodie. - - -…”
Every English word from English William
Today it means
name A male given name from Irish, currently popular in Ireland, England, Scotland, and the United States.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / English William / Liam