Lama
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning taking, accepting; also a buddhist monk.
Babies a year
6
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3705
6 babies
Lama by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Lama. In the US, 17 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 18 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lama. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lanabright or fair; a form of Helen or Alana185 in England and Wales (2025)
- Larahousehold god; or shining, famous465 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lamarfamous land; from Old German elements282 in the US (2017)
- Laiatalkative woman; a form of Laïa58 in the US (2017)
- Lamyawith beautiful lips; dark-lipped55 in the US (2017)
- Lamiaswallowing or devouring; mythological figure38 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Lama
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