Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Lam Updated November 11, 2025 by Jennifer M. Lam Gender: Male Origin: Vietnamese Meaning: Forest #Surname ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Lam? The name Lam is primarily a male name of Vietnamese origin that means Forest. People who like the name Lam also like: Cyrus, Matsu, Hiroshi, Calix, Aran, Drake, Leo, Charmaine, Dalia, Grace, Celia, Anne, Catherine, Charlotte Names like Lam: Loneen, Lilliana, Lumina, Leonia, Laney, Leilani, Leoma, Leena, Lanie, Limon, Lailan, Lahoma, Lynna, Lonan, Lahahana, Launa, Luma, Lonny, Linen, Layan, Lumia, Laina, Lynn, Llewellyn, Lainey, Loma, Lin, Lenah, Loman, Lilianna Stats for the Name Lam Lam is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Lam is currently not ranked in U.S. births