Names Ending in M for Boys

Irrevocably tied to long-lived, controversial South Carolina senator Strom (born James) Thurman; Strom, which sounds like an anagram of Storm, was his mother's maiden name. With a stretch, you might consider this one of the German names for boysthat's also a nature name.

Cool, musical modern choice, especially as a middle name.

This name -- the basic form is Rachamim -- is especially popular among Sephardic Jews.

Traditional Arabic choice, used for both boys and girls.

Were boys really named Wm at the turn of the last century, or was the old-timey abbreviation of William simply what was noted on the official records? We're guessing the latter, but as the Social Security Administration counts each spelling of a name in its tally and doesn't presume to change Wm into William (or Bryleigh into Briley, or is it Brylee?), this name stands as is through the ages.

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

Transferred use of the geographical name Jerusalem, which is a sacred city in many religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is given to around a dozen babies of each sex per year in the US.

Balaam is a character mentioned in the Torah, said to have told King Balak how to get the Israelites to commit sin by enticing them with sexual immorality and food sacrificed to idols. He is described as a "wicked man".

More frequently seen with the Kadeem spelling, as in actor Kadeem Hardison.

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