Names Ending in M for Boys

A forgotten nickname for Columbus, which itself is becoming ever rarer. Radio comedy program Lum and Abner, which ran for over two decades beginning in 1931, featured a character named Columbus "Lum" Edwards.

One of Noah's biblical grandsons, making it a natural to honor a relative with the name of the ark builder.

An addition to the trend for royal names, Kingdom could also have religious significance for those who want it.

A less common, Biblical alternative to Liam, Elliott, Elias, and Eli. Eliam joined the Top 1000 for the first time in 2021 and was given to around 430 babies in a recent year. In Puerto Rico, it's a Top 50 choice.

A noble surname from northern England that has occasionally been used as a first name.

Used in Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, this strong-sounding name belonged to a hero in Persian legend. Its derivation is unclear, but the consensus seems to be that it relates to the hero’s great size and strength, possibly from Avestan raodha "to grow" and takhma "strong, brave, valiant".

This Arabic name is rare in English-speaking countries, but with its accessible pronunciation and majestic bird meaning, it's worth consideration.

A modern virtue name, particularly desirable in this pressure-cooker world.

A distinguished sounding place and surname borne by religious leader Brigham Young, second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A strong Arabic choice with a covetable meaning — one of the most important considerations in the Muslim baby name practice.

Naum is rarely heard outside Russia, Bulgaria and surrounding areas. It is a creative name via the prominent Russian Constructionist sculptor Naum Gabo.

In ancient Greek mythology, a Trojan king with fifty children; in the modern world it sounds more like a computer language or environmentally correct car.

A popular choice in France, although Noam is more user-friendly for Americans.

The sacred syllable of Buddhism, used when meditating. This short, sweet and spiritual choice has taken off in the last twenty years, and is in regular, though not highly popular, use in the US.

Perhaps if there's a Putnam in your background.

Surname of a noted modern Urdu poet.

Another traditional Indian name, best known here via novelist Vikram Seth.