לי-ים
Liyam means “the sea is mine”
Liyam is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
317 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Liyam.
- 169 of them are women and girls, and 148 are men and boys.
- 18 of them were born in 2004, more than in any other year.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: ליים. The chart shows the spelling לי-ים alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Liyam is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling לי-ים today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 131 | 5 | 607 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 105 | fewer than 5 | – |
In 2024, Liyam ranked 607 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Liyam in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Liyam.
What does the name Liyam mean?
Liyam means “the sea is mine”. Liyam is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Liyam a boy's name or a girl's name?
Liyam is used for both girls and boys. Of the 317 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 169 are women and girls and 148 are men and boys.
How do you write Liyam in Hebrew?
Liyam is written לי-ים in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: ליים.
How many people in Israel are named Liyam?
317 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Liyam today. The most were born in 2004. In 2024, Liyam ranked 607 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.