Liam

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What do you think?

It's the only name we can both agree on. I love it. The surname is quite difficult so we wanted something simple for the first name

What are your first impressions?

I think it's dated and I associate it with trouble makers. No idea why, I just do!

I like it.

I really like it

You know it’s Irish? As in the Irish language? It translates as William.

I can only think Gallagher, but if I can clear that from my mind, then I like it.

@TheFoz yeah - I'm Irish! Wanted an Irish name as my surname is not Irish

It's a very big Yes from me, I love it.

I love it, it's cute and elegant at the same time, and I would say fairly timeless so it doesn't date. My nephew is a Liam, short for William.

Thumbs up from me.

It’s a great name.

Liam is classic, dependable, I say go for it.

Love it.

Yes definitely a good strong name, go for it

It’s fine. Not the most exciting name, but not a bad one.

I have no strong feelings about it either way it feels a bit 'dated classic' to me (in Ireland), but maybe due a revival? but if you're in the UK, be aware that, based on responses on here, it seems to be associated with the downmarket and troublemaking. Make of that what you will.

I think it's dated and I associate it with trouble makers. No idea why, I just do!

This a little bit but it is a nice name, and less popular than it was.

Have you considered Niall?

@Subulter, the downmarket/troublemaker bit is IMO to do with names being used because the names are trendy, and there being no, or only a tenuous, connection with the language or culture.

I love it. I think it's pretty timeless, I can imagine both a baby and an old man with it.

There's an article about it here: amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/23/liam-goes-supersonic-rises-up-baby-name-charts-around-world

I love it, we’d have used it for our youngest (now 21) and it went well with our Irish surname. There was a Liam living next door though who never missed a chance to hurt or upset our then 3 year old son and it put us off using it.

It was more popular in the 90s 00s but it’s a lovely name and more baby liams are a great idea!

[quote CalonGaled]@Subulter, the downmarket/troublemaker bit is IMO to do with names being used because the names are trendy, and there being no, or only a tenuous, connection with the language or culture.[/quote]
Liam was absolutely never trendy, though! And I’d be quite surprised if someone without Irish heritage of some form used it — i don’t see it as one of those names like Kevin that have jumped free of their heritage.

I loved it when I named my DS 16 years ago and still love it now 🙂

He was 1 of 3 in his class at primary as there seemed to be a sudden peak in our area that year but it's never bothered him/us and it seems to have died down again so probably not as popular now.

I have seen/heard that it's a "naughty boy" or "down-market" name (mostly on here) but I don't really pay people with prejudice like that much notice - its generally Irish names that are trotted out with this label and I think it shows a lot of ignorance. Don't let that bother you!

We are Scottish, I personally don't bother too much about name origin/meanings BUT my Great-Great Grandparents were Irish immigrants so maybe I can get away with it :o

Oh I love it! It was very much on our list.

I'm Irish, I think it's boring and too popular.