Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Lam Updated December 5, 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: Leo, Calix, Drake, Hiroshi, Matsu, Cyrus, Aran, Anne, Catherine, Dalia, Celia, Charlotte, Charmaine, Grace Names like Lam: Linnea, Leonia, Lailan, Lyanna, Louanna, Len, Lanie, Lumia, Leni, Liona, Lyn, Llewellyn, Leyna, Lonna, Luma, Loan, Laney, Lane, Lenmana, Lona, Lenny, Liana, Lanai, Louane, Luan, Leoma, Lalaine, Lalan, Loman, Lehana 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