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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. Lamar95%
  2. Barrett93%
  3. Jalen93%
  4. Damien93%
  5. Myles93%
  6. Davis92%
  7. Cyrus92%
  8. Dewey92%
  9. Amir91%
  10. Nelson91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun47%
  2. Rolando51%
  3. Jermaine53%
  4. Conrad53%
  5. Homer54%
  6. Freddy55%
  7. Percy55%
  8. Sheldon58%
  9. Alec58%
  10. Elbert58%

Love potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Alberto93%
  2. Andres93%
  3. Louie92%
  4. Emmett92%
  5. Marquis91%
  6. Jarrod91%
  7. Amir91%
  8. Roderick91%
  9. Darrel91%
  10. Nelson91%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick45%
  2. Holden47%
  3. Byron48%
  4. Percy50%
  5. Dante51%
  6. Alec54%
  7. Homer55%
  8. Clint56%
  9. Romeo57%
  10. Ezra57%

Professional potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Lincoln86%
  2. Solomon83%
  3. Woodrow80%
  4. Louie79%
  5. Roosevelt79%
  6. Emanuel79%
  7. Edmund78%
  8. Edmond78%
  9. Emmanuel77%
  10. Bryant77%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Buddy42%
  3. Zayden42%
  4. Holden42%
  5. Kaiden42%
  6. Zane42%
  7. Roscoe42%
  8. Freddy42%
  9. Alec42%
  10. Matt42%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Bryson96%
  2. Trey96%
  3. Rex96%
  4. Darin96%
  5. Zander96%
  6. Demetrius96%
  7. Terrell96%
  8. Paxton96%
  9. Jalen96%
  10. Davis96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun46%
  2. Conrad50%
  3. Rolando50%
  4. Jermaine51%
  5. Elbert57%
  6. Kurt57%
  7. Willard59%
  8. Clint60%
  9. Homer61%
  10. Alton61%
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