Liem
1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 1 syllable
"Friendly demeanor. | Formal: Amiable and affable personality."

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Liem means honest or upright — from the Vietnamese. In Vietnamese, liem IS the most directly virtuous — maximum moral integrity. One syllable of the most directly virtuous, Vietnamese-honest, and maximum moral integrity.

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Liem at a glance
MeaningFriendly demeanor. | Formal: Amiable and affable personality.
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#4230
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Why parents love Liem
  • Liem IS Vietnamese for the most directly honest.Maximum moral integrity.One syllable with a bright, Vietnamese sound: LEE-em.Li and Em are both embedded.The most directly Vietnamese-honest name.
The vibe of Liem
honestuprightVietnameseLiemdirectlyvirtuousmaximummoralintegritybrightLi-Em
Origin & history of Liem
Vietnamese liem (honest/upright) Liem
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Liem IS Vietnamese for honest — the most directly virtuous, maximum moral integrity.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Vietnamese.
3
Today
Liem remains a beloved choice, ranking #4230 in the US. 719 babies have been named Liem since 1981.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Liem?
2011 peak year
Liem reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2011, 49 babies received the name (ranked #2531). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4230), with about 27 babies given the name annually. Liem has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 719 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
49 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,531)
27 Avg. per year
(last decade)
270 Total registrations
last 10 years
719 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,230) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Liem
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Liem's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — honest seeking. People named Liem tend to be bright, honest, and gifted at being the Vietnamese most directly virtuous.

Vietnamese most directly virtuous
Maximum-moral-integrity
Bright-Li-Em
Honest-upright
Heritage-deep
L3
I9
E5
M4
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Liem
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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