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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. Beckham96%
  2. Baylor96%
  3. Tyree96%
  4. Brannon96%
  5. Jamar96%
  6. Kellen96%
  7. Colten95%
  8. Tyrell95%
  9. Kolton95%
  10. Marques94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ashely44%
  2. Felton45%
  3. Whitley45%
  4. Allyssa46%
  5. Selene48%
  6. Deidre48%
  7. Iona48%
  8. Winnifred48%
  9. Erna48%
  10. Ione49%

Love potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Carolann96%
  2. Greggory96%
  3. Truman96%
  4. Mohammad96%
  5. Crosby96%
  6. Arian96%
  7. Nestor96%
  8. Brycen96%
  9. Marcel96%
  10. Patrica95%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Rayne42%
  4. Merlin43%
  5. Ouida44%
  6. Selene44%
  7. Laken45%
  8. Edie46%
  9. Moira46%
  10. Casper46%

Professional potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Eboni93%
  2. Toney89%
  3. Roma89%
  4. Catharine88%
  5. Chadwick88%
  6. Stefani87%
  7. Ima87%
  8. Whitley87%
  9. Minerva87%
  10. Khadijah86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shara42%
  2. Dudley42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Linus42%
  5. Braydon42%
  6. Coy42%
  7. Thalia42%
  8. Baylee42%
  9. Joi42%
  10. Jerrie42%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Tyree96%
  2. Kelsie96%
  3. Charla96%
  4. Mckayla96%
  5. Brycen96%
  6. Aaden96%
  7. Marquise96%
  8. Iker96%
  9. Aric96%
  10. Baylor96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie46%
  3. Erich47%
  4. Luka49%
  5. Lucca49%
  6. Germaine50%
  7. Santos50%
  8. Abram51%
  9. German51%
  10. Felton51%
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