Message: "LIam" - Behind the Name

LIam

by snapdragon (guest)

10/15/2023, 8:10 AM

I'm curious to the history of Liam. Was it used in Ireland as a nickname, and how long ago did it pop up?

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- clevelandkentevans +3

10/15/2023, 10:14 AM

Liam is a short form of Uilliam, the Irish language form of William. Back in the 1400s the diminutive of Uilliam seems to have been Uillec. I don't have good information on when Liam became the more common pet form in Ireland, but it does not seem to have been used as a birth certificate form before the late 19th century.

https://omaha.com/lifestyles/cleveland-evans-irish-nickname-liam-on-international-rise/article_2556ef6f-4922-59df-8ec7-461b6373bdcb.html

- Snapdragon (guest) +2

10/17/2023, 10:58 AM

Head's up

Your column is behind a paywall.

- clevelandkentevans +1

10/17/2023, 1:15 PM

Sorry, I can't do anything about that. If you send me an email address in a private message, I will send you a copy of the column as I originally wrote it.

- Snapdragon (ChaotivSunshine)

10/18/2023, 8:41 AM

I know you can't - it must be frustrating. I wasn't sure if you knew or not.

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