LAMB NOM' The term 'LAMB NOM' is a combination of two words, 'LAMB' and 'NOM'. The first word, 'LAMB', is a reference to the English poet and essayist, Elia (also known as Charles LAMB). Elia was born in London in 1775 and is best known for his works such as 'Essays of Elia' and 'Tales from Shakespeare'. The second word, 'NOM', is an acronym for 'Name of the Month'. This term was coined by Elia himself and refers to the practice of giving a name to each month of the year.