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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. Leroy93%
  2. Edward88%
  3. Fred88%
  4. Franklin85%
  5. Billy84%
  6. Warren83%
  7. Louis82%
  8. Frank82%
  9. Floyd82%
  10. Lewis80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack47%
  2. Roland51%
  3. Herbert52%
  4. Joe53%
  5. Ray56%
  6. Raymond56%
  7. Milton57%
  8. Albert58%
  9. Clyde60%
  10. Leon60%

Love potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Leroy94%
  3. Louis92%
  4. Maurice88%
  5. Joe88%
  6. Chester88%
  7. Floyd87%
  8. Edward87%
  9. Albert86%
  10. Ernest86%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard58%
  2. Arnold61%
  3. Calvin65%
  4. Herbert66%
  5. Clyde66%
  6. Milton66%
  7. Marvin69%
  8. Harold69%
  9. Arthur70%
  10. Roland70%

Professional potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Henry82%
  2. Harry82%
  3. Walter82%
  4. Arnold81%
  5. Clarence79%
  6. Louis79%
  7. Chester76%
  8. Edward74%
  9. Jack73%
  10. Frank72%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Marvin43%
  3. Alvin46%
  4. Ralph48%
  5. Melvin50%
  6. Leon50%
  7. Maurice50%
  8. George50%
  9. Elmer51%
  10. Calvin51%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Leroy96%
  2. Franklin90%
  3. Donald88%
  4. Fred87%
  5. Louis85%
  6. Billy85%
  7. Edward83%
  8. Alvin83%
  9. Marvin83%
  10. Lewis82%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Jack46%
  3. Roland50%
  4. Joe53%
  5. Herman56%
  6. Henry56%
  7. Harry56%
  8. Albert57%
  9. Leonard57%
  10. Arnold58%
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