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
"weaver, one who weaves"
Origin: Greek penelops
Liam is more popular, ranked #1 vs #28 for Penelope.
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Liam is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Penelope at #28 in the United States.
Liam means "strong-willed warrior" (Irish origin). Penelope means "weaver, one who weaves" (Greek penelops origin).
Liam is primarily a boy name. Penelope is primarily a girl name.