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
"sky, heavens, atmosphere"
Origin: Old Norse sky via English
Liam is more popular, ranked #1 vs #5156 for Skylin.
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Liam is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Skylin at #5156 in the United States.
Liam means "strong-willed warrior" (Irish origin). Skylin means "sky, heavens, atmosphere" (Old Norse sky via English origin).
Liam is primarily a boy name. Skylin is primarily a girl name.