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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. Catharine92%
  2. Leone92%
  3. Lafayette91%
  4. Wilmer90%
  5. Evans88%
  6. Ned88%
  7. Sol88%
  8. Dorsey88%
  9. Booker88%
  10. Odell88%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona48%
  2. Winnifred48%
  3. Erna48%
  4. Ione49%
  5. Ouida52%
  6. Marlyn52%
  7. Floy53%
  8. Ofelia53%
  9. Margery53%
  10. Bertie53%

Love potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Truman96%
  2. Arther94%
  3. Oma94%
  4. Madge94%
  5. Harland94%
  6. Wilmer94%
  7. Elwood94%
  8. Carleton94%
  9. Norbert93%
  10. Meyer93%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin43%
  2. Ouida44%
  3. Lulu48%
  4. Sybil50%
  5. Jaunita50%
  6. Elton50%
  7. Iona51%
  8. Lennie51%
  9. Novella51%
  10. Rubye52%

Professional potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Roma89%
  2. Catharine88%
  3. Ima87%
  4. Warner83%
  5. Everette82%
  6. Hiram82%
  7. Ruthann82%
  8. Meyer82%
  9. Vernie81%
  10. Oren80%

Bottom 10

  1. Dudley42%
  2. Coy42%
  3. Gertie42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Mazie42%
  6. Elroy42%
  7. Hilton42%
  8. Letha42%
  9. Marlyn42%
  10. Linnie42%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Napoleon96%
  2. Sol96%
  3. Lucious95%
  4. Lafayette93%
  5. Wilmer93%
  6. Odell93%
  7. Evans92%
  8. Catharine91%
  9. Truman91%
  10. Shirlee89%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie46%
  3. Millard52%
  4. Oren52%
  5. Merlin53%
  6. Ione53%
  7. Merlyn54%
  8. Newton55%
  9. Neva55%
  10. Iona55%
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