Lliam

A boys’ name of Welsh origin, meaning strong-willed warrior and protector; a form of william.

Babies a year
21
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Lliam by the numbers

Lliam was given to 21 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 40 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lliam. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Leiam6 in the US (2017)
  • Liahmstrong-willed warrior; variant of Liam8 in the US (2017)
  • Llionlion6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Leeam25 in the US (2017)
  • Luian16 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Lliam

Names that are said the same way as Lliam, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Lyamresolute protector; a respelling of Liam125 in the US (2017)
  • Liemserious; earnest34 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a protector

Like Lliam, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
  • Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
  • Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
  • Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
  • Xanderdefender of mankind; short form of Alexander2,403 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Lliam, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Lliam

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