Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Lam Updated April 19, 2026 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: Matsu, Calix, Leo, Hiroshi, Oren, Ilo, Cyrus, Ina, Charmaine, Cherry, Charlotte, Perdy, Grace, Lotte Names like Lam: Lainey, Lamya, Lailan, Lilliana, Lyanna, Luana, Leon, Linnea, Lenah, Leolani, Laney, Luna, Leena, Lynnea, Lanai, Lenny, Lamia, Liona, Laina, Lyam, Leane, Li Mei, Lenmana, Leone, Lalaine, Lalan, Len, Lynna, Lin, Lumia 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