Does the first name Mohammed, which is given the most throughout the world, have anything to worry about? It’s been a few years since another boy’s name has been at the top of all international rankings and is gaining more and more momentum.
Did you know ? The first name Mohammed is the most popular male first name in the world. Despite this statistic, it remains difficult, at the same time, to establish rankings of the most popular first names on an international scale, particularly because the trends vary greatly depending on each country over the years. But some surnames nevertheless manage to stand out and establish themselves on a global scale in many countries across the planet.
The site Energy Portal has also just awarded the current Palme d’Or to a first name that has become very popular in just a few years. This is the first name Liam that wins all the votes! If in France, the first name Liam has risen in the ranking of the most popular and most given first names for years, this is also the case in dozens of other countries.
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The ultra-popular first name Liam around the world
Of Hebrew origin, it means “the people for me” and perhaps qualified as a shorter derivative of the first name William which is of Germanic origin and which means “the resolute protector”.
Thus, according to research byEnergy Portal, the first name Liam ranks in the top of the most given first names in 2023 in many countries such as the United States where it has been in the top 10 of the most given first names for many years. In 2022, The name Liam was one of the most popular boy names in the following countries : Argentina, Canada, Quebec, Ecuador, Greenland, Jamaica, Peru, Puerto Rico, Israel, Belgium, Ireland, Malta, Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland. In France in 2022, on the other hand, it ranked in 11th position after having been in the top 10 for years.
Among the celebrities to have the first name Liam we have: the English singer Liam Payne, the American actor Liam Neeson, the Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, and the English musician Liam Gallagher.