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
"burning, fiery one"
Origin: Hebrew (saraf)
Liam is more popular, ranked #1 vs #5630 for Serafin.
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Liam is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Serafin at #5630 in the United States.
Liam means "strong-willed warrior" (Irish origin). Serafin means "burning, fiery one" (Hebrew (saraf) origin).
Liam is primarily a boy name. Serafin is primarily a boy name.