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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. Jarrod90%
  2. Bridget90%
  3. Deana90%
  4. Bridgette90%
  5. Darin89%
  6. Ronda89%
  7. Tyrone88%
  8. Kerri88%
  9. Tonia88%
  10. Kristopher88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun47%
  2. Greta53%
  3. Jermaine53%
  4. Gretchen53%
  5. Bobbi53%
  6. Misty60%
  7. Candy60%
  8. Angelique62%
  9. Staci63%
  10. Stacie63%

Love potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Tracie92%
  2. Yvette91%
  3. Jarrod91%
  4. Roderick91%
  5. Tonia89%
  6. Darin88%
  7. Darrin88%
  8. Nikki88%
  9. Geoffrey87%
  10. Marcy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique48%
  2. Candy51%
  3. Alisa56%
  4. Clint56%
  5. Misty58%
  6. Damon63%
  7. Kris64%
  8. Heath64%
  9. Shanna64%
  10. Jolene64%

Professional potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Deana77%
  2. Trina76%
  3. Kari76%
  4. Tonia76%
  5. Vance76%
  6. Cornelius75%
  7. Kristie74%
  8. Kristine74%
  9. Kristi74%
  10. Kristy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Mandy42%
  2. Jolene42%
  3. Misty42%
  4. Keri42%
  5. Candy42%
  6. Shanna42%
  7. Toby42%
  8. Yvette45%
  9. Carey45%
  10. Darrin45%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Darin96%
  2. Jenifer96%
  3. Tracie96%
  4. Ronda96%
  5. Kenya96%
  6. Tonia95%
  7. Kerri94%
  8. Kelli94%
  9. Kellie93%
  10. Tamika93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun46%
  2. Jermaine51%
  3. Bobbi51%
  4. Clint60%
  5. Elisha62%
  6. Vance64%
  7. Greta67%
  8. Gretchen67%
  9. Staci68%
  10. Jami68%
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