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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. Portia93%
  2. Bryanna92%
  3. Karlie92%
  4. Danica92%
  5. Kandace92%
  6. Kimberlee92%
  7. Catharine92%
  8. Mckayla92%
  9. Leone92%
  10. Jakayla91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ashely44%
  2. Whitley45%
  3. Allyssa46%
  4. Selene48%
  5. Deidre48%
  6. Iona48%
  7. Winnifred48%
  8. Erna48%
  9. Ione49%
  10. Chandra49%

Love potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Carolann96%
  2. Patrica95%
  3. Oma94%
  4. Kassie94%
  5. Madge94%
  6. Retha93%
  7. Racheal93%
  8. Suzan93%
  9. Deann93%
  10. Margarett93%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Ouida44%
  4. Selene44%
  5. Edie46%
  6. Moira46%
  7. Caryl47%
  8. Coraline47%
  9. Aja47%
  10. Frida48%

Professional potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Eboni93%
  2. Roma89%
  3. Catharine88%
  4. Stefani87%
  5. Ima87%
  6. Whitley87%
  7. Minerva87%
  8. Khadijah86%
  9. Stephenie84%
  10. Katheryn84%

Bottom 10

  1. Shara42%
  2. Thalia42%
  3. Baylee42%
  4. Joi42%
  5. Jerrie42%
  6. Aja42%
  7. Lorelai42%
  8. Tosha42%
  9. Precious42%
  10. Gertie42%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Kelsie96%
  2. Charla96%
  3. Mckayla96%
  4. Kennedi96%
  5. Trista96%
  6. Dori96%
  7. Kierra96%
  8. Destinee96%
  9. Anastacia96%
  10. Halle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie46%
  3. Siobhan52%
  4. Ione53%
  5. Alfreda55%
  6. Edie55%
  7. Selene55%
  8. Neva55%
  9. Iona55%
  10. Natalya57%
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