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LAM

Boy Name day: August 28
LAM is a short form of Lamar: on birth records it is written Lamar (34,475 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Lamar page. Also a short form of Lambert, Lamonte, Lamarcus.
Origin: Norman French. Meaning: 'Of the pool/pond' (dweller near water).
From the Norman-French surname 'de la Mare' / 'la mare' ('the pool'), a locative name later used as a personal name.

Name day for LAM

August 28

Why this day? LAM is a short form of Lamar, and shares its name day.

LAM is celebrated in the United States on August 28.

The story of the name LAM

LAM is a short form of Lamar. It keeps its origin (Norman French) and meaning — 'Of the pool/pond' (dweller near water), and shares its name day, August 28.

On birth records, LAM is rarely written as such: the LAMs are Lamars (34,475 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lamar page. LAM is also a short form of Lambert, Lamonte, Lamarcus.

Frequently asked questions about LAM

What does LAM mean?

LAM is a short form of Lamar, which means 'Of the pool/pond' (dweller near water).

When is LAM's name day?

August 28, together with Lamar: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is LAM a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Lamar.

LAM's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Troy95%
  2. Ethan93%
  3. Brian93%
  4. Leroy93%
  5. Cooper92%
  6. Dustin92%
  7. David92%
  8. Brady92%
  9. Dominic92%
  10. Carter91%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan47%
  2. John47%
  3. Shane47%
  4. Jack47%
  5. Shawn47%
  6. Sean47%
  7. Roland51%
  8. Herbert52%
  9. Abraham52%
  10. Joseph53%

Love potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Jeffery94%
  3. Jeffrey94%
  4. Leroy94%
  5. Sebastian93%
  6. Louis92%
  7. Austin92%
  8. Darryl91%
  9. Landon91%
  10. Thomas91%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan46%
  2. Karl47%
  3. Ivan47%
  4. Johnny53%
  5. Tristan54%
  6. Miles56%
  7. Jim58%
  8. Max58%
  9. Jimmy58%
  10. Leonard58%

Professional potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Grant83%
  2. Henry82%
  3. Harry82%
  4. Walter82%
  5. Arnold81%
  6. Philip80%
  7. Phillip80%
  8. Spencer80%
  9. Clarence79%
  10. Louis79%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Cody42%
  4. Kyle42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Jayden42%
  7. Randy42%
  8. Jimmy42%
  9. Marvin43%
  10. Jim43%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Cooper96%
  2. Lance96%
  3. Chase96%
  4. Blake96%
  5. Jaxon96%
  6. Bradley96%
  7. Leroy96%
  8. Troy96%
  9. Brayden96%
  10. Grayson96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Sean46%
  3. Juan46%
  4. Shawn46%
  5. Jack46%
  6. John46%
  7. Shane46%
  8. Roland50%
  9. Abraham51%
  10. Karl52%
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