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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. Dewey92%
  2. Harlan90%
  3. Ervin90%
  4. Julius85%
  5. Willis84%
  6. Bert84%
  7. Doyle84%
  8. Murray84%
  9. Wilson83%
  10. Roosevelt83%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad53%
  2. Homer54%
  3. Percy55%
  4. Elbert58%
  5. Willard59%
  6. Morris60%
  7. Amos63%
  8. Hubert65%
  9. Buddy66%
  10. Hugh66%

Love potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Louie92%
  2. Willis90%
  3. Morris88%
  4. Otis87%
  5. Dewey87%
  6. Edmond87%
  7. Edmund87%
  8. Roosevelt86%
  9. Burton86%
  10. Hugh86%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy50%
  2. Homer55%
  3. Will63%
  4. Rufus65%
  5. Amos66%
  6. Lowell69%
  7. Virgil69%
  8. Junior69%
  9. Conrad70%
  10. Willard72%

Professional potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Woodrow80%
  2. Louie79%
  3. Roosevelt79%
  4. Edmund78%
  5. Edmond78%
  6. Julius74%
  7. Dick73%
  8. Conrad73%
  9. Anton72%
  10. Wilfred72%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy42%
  2. Roscoe42%
  3. Archie46%
  4. Percy48%
  5. Junior49%
  6. Jess49%
  7. Rufus49%
  8. Bert50%
  9. Morris50%
  10. Amos51%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Dewey96%
  2. Luther89%
  3. Archie88%
  4. Wilson87%
  5. Willis87%
  6. Louie85%
  7. Salvatore85%
  8. Harlan85%
  9. Roosevelt85%
  10. Ervin84%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad50%
  2. Elbert57%
  3. Willard59%
  4. Homer61%
  5. Alton61%
  6. Hugh62%
  7. Morris62%
  8. Hubert62%
  9. Earnest65%
  10. Horace65%
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