Sam

The meaning, origin and other details about Sam

Meanings & Origins of Sam

What does Sam mean?

  • Sam \sam\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Sam). Nickname of Samuel or Samson, sometimes used as an independent name. "Uncle Sam" has been the personal face of the American government for over a century. Playwright Sam Shepard; actor Sam Waterson; singer Sammy Davis, Jr.

    Sam has 4 variant forms: Samm, Sammey, Sammie and Samy.

    Baby names that sound like Sam are Sami and Sim.

    in the English origin.
  • Sun child: bright sun in the Hebrew origin.

Name Details

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  • How to pronounce, Sam?


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  • There were 451 US births last year.
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