The baby name Lyam is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-əm (ˈliːəm).
Lyam is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Lyam is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-əm (ˈliːəm).
Lyam is Irish in Origin.
Lyam is a modern respelling of the Irish name Liam, itself a short form of Uilliam, the Irish cognate of William. William ultimately derives from the Germanic elements wil “will, desire” and helm “helmet, protection,” yielding the meaning “resolute protector” or “strong-willed guardian.” As such, Lyam carries the same meaning and heritage as Liam/William.
While Liam has medieval roots in Ireland and spread widely in the anglophone world in the late 20th century, Lyam gained visibility more recently, especially in France and other francophone regions from the 2000s onward, where Y often marks trendy phonetic spellings. Related forms across languages include Liam, William (English), Uilliam (Irish), Guillaume (French), Wilhelm (German/Scandinavian), Willem (Dutch), Guillermo (Spanish), Guglielmo (Italian), and Vilhelm (Nordic/Slavic). Feminine counterparts are Willa and Wilhelmina. Common nicknames tied to the family are Will, Bill, Billy, and Liam.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Boys | 2021 | #38 | 1,538 | 2,865 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #95 | 96 | 401 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #106 | 32 | 1,769 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #224 | 84 | 2,588 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2 | 3,322 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #397 | 9 | 3,185 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #501 | 5 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #695 | 6 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #696 | 198 | 7,044 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #839 | 40 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #893 | 28 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #930 | 22 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,025 | 9 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,111 | 18 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,166 | 11 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Lyam is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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