"Liam" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈliːəm/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Liam.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: From Irish Liam, a clipping of Uilliam, itself from English William. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ga|Liam}} Irish Liam, {{der|en|en|William}} English William Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Liam
  1. A male given name from Irish, currently popular in Ireland, England, Scotland, and the United States. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Liam-en-name-lKgQx3-5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms borrowed back into English

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