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“French respelling of Liam — Will and helmet” — Germanic via Norman French; French respelling origin
Boy's name · #1086 in the US (2025) · Trending
Lyam is moving up the charts. First recorded in 2002, it stood at #1086 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 2,100 boys have been named Lyam along the way. Lyam is a rare spelling of Liam — about 1% of babies given the name are written this way; Liam itself ranked #1 in 2025.
Around the world: #47 in France (2025) · #93 in Belgium (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Similar names: Lahiam · Delijah · Lian · Amirion · Iam · Lux
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