Names Ending in M for Boys

A spelling that would definitely attract a lot of attention -- and a certain amount of confusion as well.

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

Traditional Arabic choice, used for both boys and girls.

This tree name could be one of those fresh, cool nature names for winter babies, though we can only imagine the kind of jokes that will fly in junior high.

You're really asking for it with this one.

Most familiar as the surname of the handsome anti-hero of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Mr Darcy’s rival in both life and love. He has a brief flirtation with Elizabeth Bennet but the truth about his ill intentions and past misdemeanors soon comes out, and he ends up marrying her flighty sister Lydia instead.

A variation of Joram, a name featured in the Old Testament.

Russian form of Seraphim

A Punjabi boy's name, as well as an Indian pop band.

Azzam might be open to some "shazam" teasing.

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

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.

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

Menahem derives from a Hebrew word meaning "the comforter" King Menahem of the Old Testament did not live up to his name — he was one of Israel’s cruelest kings.

Pronounced like Tom, but not everyone will know that.

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.