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Re: Nick name or not?
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Alternative, is this the same as short or familiar form?I know that Isabel is the spanish form for Elizabeth
and Ivan is the Russian form of John and Sean as the Irish form for John as well
What is Liam ? - alternative, short or Irish form?Could it be short for Ulliean?
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Liam is the Irish form of William . It is not "short" or the "familiar" form of the name. It is as you described Ivan being the Russian form of John , etc. Liam is the same name as William , just in the Irish language form. Does this help?
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tungtung si je a je
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Yes it does help tremendously!That is what I have thought all long and I just needed to be reassured it is. I am going to name my son Liam (if we have a boy this December) and I am quite happy with the choice. I was meant with opposition some 6 years ago with my daughter's name,if you haven't already guessed, it is Keely . So this is not new to me and I am sure that sooner or later that Liam will be a name that most people will have heard of. You would think that Liam would have reached many people's ears by now because of the actor Liam Neeson.
Have a good day! Thank you!
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