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Comments and insights on the name Nam: | Edit

For others, it is a common nickname for the country, Vietnam, that of which, where most boys (Girls unconfirmed, but research concludes that it's a rarely used name for girls.) are called, but at a low percentage.

Personal experiences with the name Nam: | Edit

My brother's name is Nam, and I thought that he would be one of a kind. However, I tried searching on User sites (i.e. MySpace, FaceBook, etc.), and it showed many viewers with the same name, preferably of the same ethnicity. My brother even knew another boy at my school named Nam.

Nicknames for Nam: | Edit

Namco, Nam-a-lam, Ham

Meanings and history of the name Nam: | Edit

Common meaning include: South or Strong

Famous real-life people named Nam: | Edit

Leonardo Nam

Nam in song, story & screen: | Edit

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