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
"type of red or pink flowering plant"
Origin: Germanic
Liam is more popular, ranked #1 vs #115 for Rose.
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Liam is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Rose at #115 in the United States.
Liam means "strong-willed warrior" (Irish origin). Rose means "type of red or pink flowering plant" (Germanic origin).
Liam is primarily a boy name. Rose is primarily a girl name.