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'''John Francis Waller''' (1810 - 1894) was an Irish poet and editor.
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| origin = [[Germanic]]
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'''Liam''' is a common male name in [[Ireland]], [[England]], [[Scotland]], and [[Sweden]]. Although less popular in the [[United States]], the name has seen a sudden increase in popularity in recent years, coming from the 604th most common male name in 1990 to the 98th most common male name in 2006 <ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=liam Behind the Name]</ref>. The Irish diminutive of [[William (name)|William]], originally a German name, will + helm "desire + helmet" and suggests "strong protector."
He was born at [[Limerick]], and educated at [[Trinity College, Dublin]]. He became a contributor to and ultimately editor of the
It is currently a very fashionable name in Ireland and across the world <ref>[http://www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/boy-names-g-n.html Baby Names of Ireland]</ref>.
''[[Dublin University Magazine]]'', usually writing under the pseudonym of "Jonathan Freke Slingsby". His works include ''[[Ravenscroft Hall]]'' (1852), ''[[The Dead Bridal]]'' (1856), and ''[[Peter Brown (poem)|Peter Brown]]'' (1872).


He published several volumes of poems and also wrote popular songs.


==Notable people named Liam==
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====In the Arts====
*[[Liam Miller]], B.Ball,Football, Bookreader
*[[Liam Aiken]], American actor
*[[Liam Clancy]], Irish folk singer
*[[Liam Cunningham (actor)|Liam Cunningham]], Irish actor
*[[Liam Cunningham (Irish politician)|Liam Cunningham]], Irish Fianna Fáil politician
*[[Liam Gallagher]], lead singer of [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]
*[[Liam Howlett]], member of [[The Prodigy]]
*[[Liam Lynch (musician)|Liam Lynch]], musician/comedian/puppeteer
*[[Liam Mower]], actor/dancer from the U.K.
*[[Liam Neeson]], Irish actor
*[[Liam O'Brien]], American voice actor
*[[Liam O'Flaherty]], writer
*[[Liam Ó Maonlaí]], founder/lead singer of Irish band [[Hothouse Flowers]]
*[[Liam Kyle Sullivan]], actor and musician
*[[Liam Sullivan]], actor
*[[Liam Watson]], music producer
*[[Liam Gantz]], is really really ridiculously good-looking
====In Sports====
*[[Liam Botham]], English Rugby player and son of [[Ian Botham]]
*[[Liam Sheridan]], Irish footballer
*[[Liam Plunkett]], English [[cricketer]]
*[[Liam Ridgewell]], English footballer
*[[Liam Lzaras]], Geelong Footballer
*[[Liam Gantz]], Most athletic guy ever (really)
====In Politics====
*[[Liam Byrne]], British politician
*[[Liam Cosgrave]], Fifth [[Taoiseach]] of Ireland
*[[Liam Mellows]], Irish politician
*[[Liam McHugh-Russell]], Canadian human rights activist
*[[Liam Mcauliffe]], famous south Australian (introduced desalination)
*[[Liam Lynch]] irish republican
====In events====
*[[Murder of Liam Ashley|Liam Ashley]], [[New Zealand]] teenager murdered in a prison van


==Liam in fiction==
*[[Liam Fitzpatrick (Suite Life of Zack & Cody)|Liam Fitzpatrick]], the younger brother of [[Maddie Fitzpatrick]] in ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]''
*[[Liam Fitzpatrick (Veronica Mars)|Liam Fitzpatrick]], murderer and mobster in ''[[Veronica Mars]]''
*Liam Pace, brother of [[Charlie Pace]] on the television series ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]''
* Liam is the real name of the vampire [[Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)|Angel]] in ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and ''[[Angel (TV Series)|Angel]]''
* Liam Devlin in [[Jack Higgins]] novels - "[[The Eagle has Landed]]" and "[[The Eagle Has Flown]]"
*[[Liam Gantz]] is not fictional
==Other uses of Liam==
*[[Liam (film)|Liam]] is the name of an Award-winning [[United Kingdom|British]] film.
*[[Liam (song)|Liam]] is a song by a German Band called [[In Extremo]]
*[[Liam McCarthy Cup]] - the most prestigious [[Hurling]] trophy
*[[Liam Gantz]] is the coolest guy ever to live (other than Chuck Norris of course)
==References==
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Revision as of 01:55, 13 October 2008

Liam
PronunciationLEE-am
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameGermanic
MeaningUnwavering protector
Region of originIreland, England, Scotland, Sweden
Other names
Related namesWilliam

Liam is a common male name in Ireland, England, Scotland, and Sweden. Although less popular in the United States, the name has seen a sudden increase in popularity in recent years, coming from the 604th most common male name in 1990 to the 98th most common male name in 2006 [1]. The Irish diminutive of William, originally a German name, will + helm "desire + helmet" and suggests "strong protector." It is currently a very fashionable name in Ireland and across the world [2].


Notable people named Liam

In the Arts

In Sports

In Politics

In events

Liam in fiction

Other uses of Liam

References

  1. ^ Behind the Name
  2. ^ Baby Names of Ireland
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