Name Meaning & Origin
"A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity. A dam can also be used to collect or store water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions.
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity. A dam can also be used to collect or store water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions.
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
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Root element "Dam" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~69 people named Dam in the US. Peaked in 1984 with 18 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Dam is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 8.
Dam is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 69 people in the United States are named Dam. The name peaked in 1984 with 18 recorded uses.
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