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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. Deonta96%
  2. Shaan96%
  3. Troyie95%
  4. Maksim95%
  5. Markel95%
  6. Lamarcus95%
  7. Tro95%
  8. Evander95%
  9. Ishan94%
  10. Aamir94%

Love potential for LAM

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin44%
  2. Mave45%
  3. Mav45%
  4. Dylly46%
  5. Dyl46%
  6. Dyls46%
  7. Dill46%
  8. Karlchen47%
  9. Holdy47%
  10. Kalle47%

Professional potential for LAM

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy boy42%
  2. Leeroy42%
  3. Cy42%
  4. Neville42%
  5. Jaybird42%
  6. Tyce42%
  7. Dy42%
  8. Dandy42%
  9. Davey42%
  10. Kain42%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Brax96%
  2. Marq96%
  3. Sander96%
  4. Chaddy96%
  5. Wey96%
  6. Rexy96%
  7. Pax96%
  8. Treyboy96%
  9. Cad96%
  10. Treybear96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner45%
  2. Herby45%
  3. Herberto45%
  4. Juanito46%
  5. Shany46%
  6. Juanma46%
  7. Shawnie46%
  8. Shawny46%
  9. Jacko46%
  10. Shaw46%
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