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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. Peyton96%
  2. Vickie96%
  3. Vicki96%
  4. Victoria96%
  5. Troy95%
  6. Ethan93%
  7. Brian93%
  8. Leroy93%
  9. Cooper92%
  10. Dustin92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth45%
  2. Juan47%
  3. John47%
  4. Shane47%
  5. Andrea47%
  6. Jack47%
  7. Shawn47%
  8. Johnnie47%
  9. Sean47%
  10. Faith50%

Love potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Gloria94%
  3. Jeffery94%
  4. Jeffrey94%
  5. Leroy94%
  6. Denise93%
  7. Sebastian93%
  8. Louis92%
  9. Austin92%
  10. Darryl91%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan46%
  2. Melody46%
  3. Marilyn46%
  4. Karl47%
  5. Ivan47%
  6. Maya49%
  7. Billie49%
  8. Johnny53%
  9. Tristan54%
  10. Lillie54%

Professional potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Constance83%
  2. Grant83%
  3. Connie83%
  4. Henry82%
  5. Harry82%
  6. Walter82%
  7. Arnold81%
  8. Philip80%
  9. Phillip80%
  10. Bernice80%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Stacy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Kaylee42%
  6. Brandy42%
  7. Clyde42%
  8. Mia42%
  9. Lillie42%
  10. Kelly42%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Cooper96%
  2. Peyton96%
  3. Lance96%
  4. Chase96%
  5. Blake96%
  6. Jaxon96%
  7. Bradley96%
  8. Leroy96%
  9. Tammy96%
  10. Troy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Sean46%
  3. Juan46%
  4. Shawn46%
  5. Jack46%
  6. Johnnie46%
  7. John46%
  8. Shane46%
  9. Agnes50%
  10. Andrea50%
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