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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. David92%
  2. Darryl90%
  3. Thomas89%
  4. Kenneth89%
  5. Roy88%
  6. Gary86%
  7. Vincent86%
  8. Jerome86%
  9. Bill84%
  10. William84%

Bottom 10

  1. John47%
  2. Joseph53%
  3. Karl57%
  4. Johnny59%
  5. Jimmy59%
  6. Tommy60%
  7. Ronald63%
  8. Jon63%
  9. Peter63%
  10. Curtis65%

Love potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Jeffery94%
  2. Jeffrey94%
  3. Darryl91%
  4. Thomas91%
  5. Randall90%
  6. Douglas90%
  7. Martin90%
  8. Michael89%
  9. Lonnie89%
  10. Micheal89%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl47%
  2. Johnny53%
  3. Jim58%
  4. Jimmy58%
  5. Randy60%
  6. Tommy62%
  7. Curtis66%
  8. Dean66%
  9. Jon67%
  10. Duane67%

Professional potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Philip80%
  2. Phillip80%
  3. Stanley77%
  4. Marshall77%
  5. Reginald76%
  6. Jeffrey75%
  7. Jeffery75%
  8. Lawrence75%
  9. Larry75%
  10. Peter75%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Randy42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Jim43%
  6. Ronnie45%
  7. Ronald45%
  8. Curtis45%
  9. Duane46%
  10. Danny46%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. David96%
  2. Dean96%
  3. Kenneth95%
  4. Darryl93%
  5. Thomas92%
  6. Vincent90%
  7. Ronnie90%
  8. Todd87%
  9. Darrell87%
  10. William85%

Bottom 10

  1. John46%
  2. Karl52%
  3. Joseph53%
  4. Jon59%
  5. Philip64%
  6. Dennis64%
  7. Peter64%
  8. Gordon64%
  9. Phillip64%
  10. Reginald65%
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