Unisex
Sam
Name Meaning:
Short form of Samuel ("God has heard") or Samson ("sun") for males, or Samantha ("listener") for females.
Noteable Namesakes
Sam Smith (Singer - Non-binary); Sam Cooke (Singer - Male); Sam Rockwell (Actor - Male); Sam Mendes (Director - Male); Uncle Sam (US Personification - Male); Samwise Gamgee (Character - Male)
Origin
Hebrew
Popularity
US: #591 (Male), Unranked (Female), UK: #66 (Male), #872 (Female)
Variations/Nicknames
Sammy; Samuel; Samson; Samantha
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