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
"from the worthy farmstead or settlement"
Origin: Old English
Liam is more popular, ranked #1 vs #16310 for Worthington.
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Liam is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Worthington at #16310 in the United States.
Liam means "strong-willed warrior" (Irish origin). Worthington means "from the worthy farmstead or settlement" (Old English origin).
Liam is primarily a boy name. Worthington is primarily a boy name.