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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. Vickie96%
  2. Vicki96%
  3. Gloria92%
  4. Diana90%
  5. Diane90%
  6. Dianne90%
  7. Gail88%
  8. Brenda86%
  9. Claudia85%
  10. Laura85%

Bottom 10

  1. Theresa52%
  2. Terri52%
  3. Teresa52%
  4. Barbara52%
  5. Roberta53%
  6. Martha53%
  7. Susan55%
  8. Suzanne55%
  9. Sue55%
  10. Constance56%

Love potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Gloria94%
  2. Denise93%
  3. Renee90%
  4. Brenda89%
  5. Gail89%
  6. Yvonne89%
  7. Vickie88%
  8. Vicki88%
  9. Janet87%
  10. Christine86%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody46%
  2. Marilyn46%
  3. Cindy56%
  4. Wanda59%
  5. Bonnie60%
  6. Joy63%
  7. Barbara63%
  8. Pamela64%
  9. Ann65%
  10. Anne65%

Professional potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Constance83%
  2. Connie83%
  3. Beth79%
  4. Diana77%
  5. Dianne77%
  6. Diane77%
  7. Kathleen76%
  8. Kathryn76%
  9. Catherine76%
  10. Karen76%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Joy42%
  4. Bonnie42%
  5. Phyllis42%
  6. Janet45%
  7. Tammy46%
  8. Toni46%
  9. Peggy46%
  10. Wanda48%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Tammy96%
  2. Gloria96%
  3. Cynthia96%
  4. Vicki96%
  5. Vickie96%
  6. Brenda95%
  7. Darlene94%
  8. Claudia93%
  9. Gail93%
  10. Charlene92%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha51%
  2. Constance51%
  3. Connie51%
  4. Roberta51%
  5. Barbara54%
  6. Ann59%
  7. Anne59%
  8. Terri62%
  9. Theresa62%
  10. Teresa62%
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