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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

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen43%
  2. Ruthy45%
  3. Roo45%
  4. Ru45%
  5. Tut45%
  6. Drea47%
  7. Tequila50%
  8. Hildegarde51%
  9. Nes51%
  10. Iny51%

Love potential for LAM

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda44%
  2. Janou44%
  3. Luni45%
  4. Tequila45%
  5. Louna45%
  6. Arwen46%
  7. Lilou46%
  8. Mal46%
  9. Lodi46%
  10. Lique48%

Professional potential for LAM

Bottom 10

  1. Tari42%
  2. Rozella42%
  3. Auttie42%
  4. Moll42%
  5. Bayle42%
  6. Ny42%
  7. Macy-Mac42%
  8. Ivie42%
  9. Kaylea42%
  10. Emi42%

Crush potential for LAM

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen46%
  2. Nes50%
  3. Zee50%
  4. Aggie50%
  5. Iny50%
  6. Agnou50%
  7. Hildegarde50%
  8. Nénès50%
  9. Drea50%
  10. Tut51%
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