Names Ending in M for Boys

  1. Nadim
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "friend"
    • Description:

      Friendly option: has also been defined as "drinking companion".
  2. Efrem
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Ephraim
    • Description:

      Phonetic spelling brought to light by actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
  3. Erdem
    • Origin:

      Turkish word name
    • Meaning:

      "virtue"
    • Description:

      Associated with Erdem Moralioglu, the Turkish-Canadian-British fashion designer.
  4. Briggham
    • Gorm
      • Origin:

        Danish and Norwegian
      • Meaning:

        "honor, respect"
      • Description:

        Gorm the Old was a famed king of Denmark. His name was common in Viking times.
    • Zaeem
      • Erazem
        • Origin:

          Slovene variation of Erasmus, Greek
        • Meaning:

          "beloved, desired"
        • Description:

          Erasmus may be out of fashion in the English-speaking world, but in Slovenia, Erazem is a fashionable riser.
      • Avshalom
        • Shyheim
          • Redeem
            • Origin:

              English
            • Meaning:

              "buy back"
            • Description:

              A modern virtue name which believes in second chances.
          • Naam
            • Naseem
              • Origin:

                Arabic and Urdu
              • Meaning:

                "breeze, fresh air"
              • Description:

                Variant of Nasim
            • Denham
              • Origin:

                English
              • Meaning:

                "village in a valley"
              • Description:

                Legitimizes the newly coined Denim, as does the Scottish place-name Denholm (both pronounced DEN-um).
            • Orm
              • Origin:

                Old Danish and Old Swedish
              • Meaning:

                "serpent, snake"
              • Description:

                Orm was a common name in the Viking Age, when children were often given names of animals. Animal names were thought to provide protection to those who had them.
            • Haim
              • Origin:

                Sanskrit or variation of Chaim, Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "gold; life"
              • Description:

                As an Indian name, Haim is an epithet of Lord Shiva. In the US, it was once more common as a variation of the Jewish name Chaim.
            • Ebrahim
              • Yoram
                • Origin:

                  Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "exalted by God"
                • Description:

                  A variation of Joram, a name featured in the Old Testament.
              • Harm
                • Origin:

                  Dutch diminutive of Herman, German
                • Meaning:

                  "soldier, warrior"
                • Description:

                  Not a viable option if your baby is going to speak English.
              • Kallum
                • Airam