Names Ending in M for Boys

Durham

English

"hill peninsula"

Gentle and southern-inflected, redolent of the North Carolina landscape.

Hirom

Hirom is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Hiram, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'exalted brother' or 'noble.' In the Bible, Hiram was the name of a king of Tyre who helped…

Ibraheem

Ibraheem is a masculine name representing an alternate transliteration of Ibrahim, the Arabic form of Abraham. With deep Abrahamic religious significance across Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, the…

Ibrahem

Ibrahem is a masculine variant of the name Ibrahim, which is the Arabic form of Abraham. This ancient name has deep roots in Islamic, Jewish, and Christian traditions, referring to the patriarch…

Ibraham

Ibraham is a variant spelling of Ibrahim, the Arabic form of Abraham, a name with profound significance across multiple religious traditions. The name derives from ancient Hebrew elements meaning…

Ibrahaim

Ibrahaim appears to be a variant spelling of Ibrahim, which is the Arabic and Turkish form of Abraham. The name has deep religious significance in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, referring to the…

Ingram

German

"angel-raven"

An undiscovered surname possibility with upscale overtones, could be enlivened with nickname Ingo.

Ingraham

Ingraham is a distinguished masculine name of Old English origin, derived from the elements 'Ing' (referring to a Norse god) and 'hām' meaning 'home' or 'homestead.' Originally a surname, Ingraham…

Ingrim

Ingrim is a masculine name with Germanic roots, derived from the elements 'Ing' (referring to a Norse god) and 'hramn' meaning 'raven.' This powerful combination creates a name that historically…

Isham

English

"from the Iron One's estate"

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

Dunham

Scottish

"brown hill homestead"

Attractive placename/surname with a somewhat aristocratic feel.

Jem

Diminutive of James or Jeremiah

This name of the ten-year-old boy in the much loved and acclaimed modern classic To Kill a Mockingbird could find favor along with that of the character's sister, Scout.

Jim

English, diminutive of James

"supplanter"

Peaked in the 1940s, but still an amiable classic, a la Joe and Tom -- though rarely used on its own.

Iarom

Iarom is a masculine name with potential connections to Hebrew origins, possibly related to biblical names like Jarom or Jehoram. In the Bible, Jarom was a Nephite prophet, giving the name religious…

Jerom

Jerom is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Jerome. The original name Jerome derives from the Greek 'Hieronymos,' meaning 'sacred name.' This shortened form maintains the…

Jimm

Jimm is a masculine name that functions as a variant spelling of the classic name Jim, which itself originated as a diminutive form of James. James derives from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob),…

Joachim

Hebrew

"Established by God"

Joachim is an undiscovered biblical name with potential, although most modern parents would probably prefer the more lively Spanish version, Joaquin. Like many Old Testament names, it was primarily…

Jokum

Jokum is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, primarily found in Denmark and Norway. It derives from the biblical name Joachim, which comes from Hebrew roots meaning 'established by God' or 'may…

Beecham

Beecham is a distinctive masculine surname-turned-first-name with English origins. Derived from Old English elements meaning 'beech tree' and 'homestead' or 'village,' it literally refers to a…

Tristram

Medieval English variation of Tristan, “noise or sorrowful"

This version of Tristan, known to English Lit students from the novel Tristram Shandy , is rarely used in this country, but, though its similarity to the popular Tristan could prove confusing, still…