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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. Tori96%
  2. Vick96%
  3. Beckham96%
  4. Vika96%
  5. Deonta96%
  6. Baylor96%
  7. Peyton96%
  8. Tyree96%
  9. Tori-Lee96%
  10. Vickie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston43%
  2. Arwen43%
  3. Ashely44%
  4. Ruthie45%
  5. Ruthy45%
  6. Felton45%
  7. Whitley45%
  8. Castiel45%
  9. Roo45%
  10. Ru45%

Love potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Maryelizabeth96%
  2. Norval96%
  3. Carolann96%
  4. Wardell96%
  5. Adelbert96%
  6. Alfred96%
  7. Timmothy96%
  8. Greggory96%
  9. Oaklee96%
  10. Truman96%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Rayne42%
  4. Ocean42%
  5. Elon42%
  6. Merlin43%
  7. Kalei44%
  8. Freeda44%
  9. Janis44%
  10. Janou44%

Professional potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Eboni93%
  2. Toney89%
  3. Dhruv89%
  4. Roma89%
  5. Catharine88%
  6. Chadwick88%
  7. Henderson87%
  8. Konrad87%
  9. Bradon87%
  10. Lamonte87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shara42%
  2. Tari42%
  3. Dudley42%
  4. Rozella42%
  5. Auttie42%
  6. Skye-Ann42%
  7. Moll42%
  8. Bayle42%
  9. Ny42%
  10. Coley42%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Cleopatra96%
  2. Gale96%
  3. Tyree96%
  4. Brax96%
  5. Lee-Gale96%
  6. Bryson96%
  7. Payton96%
  8. Trey96%
  9. Vick96%
  10. Cooper96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Werner45%
  3. Herby45%
  4. Herberto45%
  5. Herbert45%
  6. Juanito46%
  7. Shany46%
  8. Juanma46%
  9. Shawnie46%
  10. Shawny46%
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