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We are having a debate over the name Liam. I have read that it is the Irish form of William, meaning not a nick name. And I have had some people point out that it is a short form (considered a nickname) for William. Some books I have read have it as a Irish form and then I do research here on the great internet and it is listed as nn for Uilleam and William. Is it? Or by today's standard is it a real true name . I am so tired of the debates. I want this cleared up. I have so many people tell me that my son should be named William and be called Liam. If it by chance that it is a nick name and not a name in its own right then I will consider finding a new name for my baby to
be. Please help!

• Nick name or not? - Keely's mom  Apr 24 2001, 4:37:23 PM
  • Re: Nick name or not? - 'Cole  Apr 24 2001, 5:40:11 PM
    • Re: Nick name or not? - Liam  Jul 8 2001, 5:55:17 PM
    • Re: Nick name or not? - Keely's mom  Apr 24 2001, 5:51:55 PM
      • Re: Nick name or not? - 'Cole  Apr 25 2001, 5:43:38 AM
        • tung - FISI  Jan 17 2004, 8:59:31 AM
        • Yes it does help tremendously! - Keely's mom  Apr 26 2001, 12:05:14 AM
  • William and Liam - Selwyn  Apr 24 2001, 4:50:04 PM
    • Re: William and Liam - Keely's mom  Apr 24 2001, 5:41:05 PM
      • Re: William and Liam - Nanaea  Apr 24 2001, 5:53:09 PM