Lams

Lams Meaning & Origin

About Lams
The surname Lams is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "Lam," which means "forest" or "grove." It is a common surname among Chinese communities and is often associated with qualities such as resilience, strength, and harmony with nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lams is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lams: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lams based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lams is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMS
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/lams*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lams in Braille

Here's how to represent Lams in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lams in braille

How to sign the name Lams using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lams using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lams in sign language

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