Names Sam

Sam

Found 10 entry about "Sam"

Gender

Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Samuel means "heard by God" and Samantha means "listener"

Popularity

Sam is a widely-used name around the world. It is most commonly used in English-speaking countries and has consistently been in the top 100 names for boys in the United States for the past century. It also ranks among the top 1000 names for girls in the United States.

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Sam Name meanings & History

Short form of Samuel or Samantha. Samuel means "heard by God" and Samantha means "listener". Short form of Samuel, Samson, Samantha and other names beginning with Sam. This is the name of a detective in Dashiell Hammett's novel The Maltese Falcon (1930). In J. R. R. Tolkien's 1954 novel The Lord of the Rings (1954) this is a short form of Samwise. Sam is a unisex name that can be used as a standalone name or as a nickname for other names. It is a great choice for parents who prefer simple and timeless names.

Zodiac Sign of Sam: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sam:

S: Sex,Sensuality,Security,Solidity,Social Standing,Status,Success

A: Angry,Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive

M: Memory,Memorabilia,Mommy,Manipulative,Mother,Mushy,Maternal

Sam is:

a Comedic name
a Common name
a Informal name
a Natural name
a Simple name
a Strong name
a Wholesome name
a Youthful name

2.) Sam (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) short for Samuel; wise

Other Forms: Samm, Sammey, Sammi, Sammy

3.) Sam (Male)

Usage: Old Danish

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Description: Old Danish form of Sámr.

4.) Sam (Unisex)

Usage: Korean

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Description: Old Danish form of Sámr.

5.) Sam (Male)

Usage: Arabic

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Description: Old Danish form of Sámr.

6.) Sam (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Sam can mean "heard by God", "listener", "flower", or "sun".

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Description: Sam is a short form of the Hebrew name Samuel, which means "heard by God". It can also be a variant of Samantha, which has an uncertain origin but may mean "listener" or "flower". Sam can mean "heard by God", "listener", "flower", or "sun". Old Danish form of Sámr. Sam can be used as a first name or a nickname for a longer name. It is a versatile name that can suit any personality or background.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Sam include actors Sam Claflin and Sam Rockwell, musician Sam Smith, and football player Sam Darnold.

7.) Sam (Unisex)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: God has listened

8.) SAM (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: A short form of Samuel (name of God), Sam is also bestowed as an independent given name. See SAMUEL. Pet: Sammy. (SAM)

9.) Sam (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) a short form of Samuel.

Other Forms: Samm, Sem, Shmuel

10.) Sam (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from Hebrew, meaning "heard by God" or "told by God"

Scripts: In Hebrew, the name is written as סָם
سام(Persian)

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Description: Short form of Samuel or Samantha, but can also be a standalone name. Derived from Hebrew, meaning "heard by God" or "told by God". Means "fire" in Persian (from an earlier Iranian root meaning "black"). This is the name of a hero in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh. Sam is a widely used name and can be found in many different cultures around the world. It can be used as a first or middle name, and has no specific associations with any particular ethnicity or religion.