Liam
Meaning
"strong-willed warrior"
Origin: Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1
- Total SSA Count
- 22,164
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"strong-willed warrior"
Origin: Irish
"of the lyre, musical expression"
Origin: Greek lyrikos
Liam is more popular, ranked #1 vs #594 for Lyric.
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Liam is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Lyric at #594 in the United States.
Liam means "strong-willed warrior" (Irish origin). Lyric means "of the lyre, musical expression" (Greek lyrikos origin).
Liam is primarily a boy name. Lyric is primarily a girl name.