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Names Ending in M for Boys

  1. Jokum
    • Jaheim
      • Origin:

        musical name
      • Description:

        Single-named R&B singer Jaheim could inspire others to pick up on this unusual name.
    • Binyam
      • Origin:

        Ethiopian, Amharic, variation of Benjamin
      • Meaning:

        "son of the right hand"
      • Description:

        This variation of Biblical Benjamin is used in Ethiopia. The name is also spelled Benyam or Biniyam.
    • Ikram
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "honor"
      • Description:

        Ikram is an Arabic name used for both girls and boys, though in the US it was given to no babies of any gender last year. The male version is sometimes spelled Ikraam.
    • Avrohom
      • Origin:

        Variation of Abraham, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "father of multitudes"
      • Description:

        An alternate Hebrew form of Abraham that could lead to the nickname Avi.
    • Biniyam
      • Origin:

        Ethiopian, Amharic, variation of Benjamin
      • Meaning:

        "son of the right hand"
      • Description:

        This variation of Biblical Benjamin is used in Ethiopia. The name is also spelled Benyam or Binyam.
    • Wasim
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "handsome"
      • Description:

        As handsome as its meaning suggests. Variant spelling Wassim is a Top 100 name in France.
    • Simm
      • Origin:

        Short form of Simon or Simeon, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "the listener"
      • Description:

        You might want to abbreviate this from one of the Biblical originals or use it as a name all on its own, an update of Sam or Finn. Sim is a Scottish Gaelic form of Simon.
    • Lim
      • Serafim
        • Origin:

          Russian
        • Meaning:

          "fiery"
        • Description:

          Russian form of Seraphim
      • Amsterdam
        • Origin:

          Place-name
        • Description:

          City name less mellifluous than Paris, London, or even Trenton. It was the name of the character portrayed by Leonardo di Caprio in "Gangs of New York."
      • Nasim
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "breeze, fresh air"
        • Description:

          Traditional Arabic choice, used for both boys and girls.
      • Brahm
        • Salam
          • Siâm
            • Origin:

              Welsh variation of James
            • Description:

              We don't think a boy would want to be called a sham.
          • Viliam
            • Origin:

              Czech variation of William
            • Description:

              Substituting the V for the W sounds almost comedic to the American ear.
          • Racham
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "mercy, compassion"
            • Description:

              This name -- the basic form is Rachamim -- is especially popular among Sephardic Jews.
          • Naeem
            • Origin:

              Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "benevolent"
            • Description:

              Could present pronunciation problems.
          • Yotam
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "the Lord is perfect"
            • Description:

              A variation of Jotham, an Old Testament name.
          • Villem