Gender: Male
Origin: Vietnamese
Meaning: Meaning 'forest' or 'grove' in Vietnamese
Pronunciation: Lam, /læm/, L AE M
Popularity Rank: #3,376
Originating from the Vietnamese language, the name Lam means 'forest' or 'grove'. It is often used as both a surname and a given name in Vietnamese culture.
The name Lam is of Vietnamese origin and means Meaning 'forest' or 'grove' in Vietnamese, Lam is a unisex name used as both a surname and given name., Cute. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Lam is commonly found in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and 81 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Lam
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /læm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L AE M
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Lam is recorded 18,704 times globally, ranking it as the 3,376th most common name worldwide.
Lam is most prevalent in Hong Kong, with 9,032 occurrences, making it the 5th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Lam is found among 1 in every 47 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | #5 | 1 : 47 |
| Malaysia | #506 | 1 : 784 |
| Singapore | #396 | 1 : 588 |
| Algeria | #1,391 | 1 : 1,415 |
| Macao | #9 | 1 : 123 |
| Morocco | #1,785 | 1 : 1,391 |
| United States of America | #4,300 | 1 : 2,942 |
| France | #3,168 | 1 : 2,866 |
| Saudi Arabia | #7,073 | 1 : 8,124 |
| Tunisia | #1,952 | 1 : 1,856 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lam from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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