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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. Rexford92%
  2. Armond92%
  3. Porfirio92%
  4. Victory92%
  5. Clovis92%
  6. Orland90%
  7. Thornton90%
  8. Prentice88%
  9. Zenobia88%
  10. Carlota88%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston43%
  2. Hildegarde51%
  3. Werner52%
  4. Sibyl53%
  5. Odie53%
  6. Tiny53%
  7. Durward54%
  8. Leeroy54%
  9. Ozella54%
  10. Verlie55%

Love potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Norval96%
  2. Adelbert96%
  3. Louvenia96%
  4. Vernard95%
  5. Loyce95%
  6. Gearld95%
  7. Susann95%
  8. Heyward95%
  9. Huston95%
  10. Rowland95%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda44%
  2. Fairy49%
  3. Fae51%
  4. Tiny53%
  5. Sibyl53%
  6. Carmon54%
  7. Eris54%
  8. Neoma54%
  9. Pinkie55%
  10. Flo56%

Professional potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Henderson87%
  2. Rosevelt87%
  3. Crawford82%
  4. Hilbert82%
  5. Washington82%
  6. Augustina81%
  7. Wellington80%
  8. Judge80%
  9. Chesley80%
  10. Porfirio80%

Bottom 10

  1. Rozella42%
  2. Leeroy42%
  3. Vincenza42%
  4. Vernal42%
  5. Monnie42%
  6. Eris42%
  7. Toy42%
  8. Curley42%
  9. Ferrell42%
  10. Gaston42%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Victory96%
  2. Frazier94%
  3. Elizebeth93%
  4. Huston93%
  5. Madie93%
  6. Carolyne93%
  7. Theadore93%
  8. Malvin93%
  9. Vincenza93%
  10. Christeen93%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner45%
  2. Gaston48%
  3. Hildegarde50%
  4. Otho55%
  5. Donato56%
  6. Ozella57%
  7. Wm59%
  8. Eusebio60%
  9. Haskell60%
  10. Florencio60%
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