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Updated September 22, 2023 by Jennifer M.

Sam

  • Gender: Neutral
  • Origin: English
  • Meaning: Short Form Of Samuel Or Samantha

What is the meaning of the name Sam?

The name Sam is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means Short Form Of Samuel Or Samantha.

Sam Waterston, actor. Sam Neill, actor. Sam Raimi, actor/director.

Different Spellings of the name Sam:

Samm

People who like the name Sam also like:

Luke, Benjamin, Owen, Henry, Jack, Oliver, Max, Grace, Lily, Ava, Lucy, Olivia, Violet, Charlotte

Names like Sam:

Seana, Shoshanah, Susane, Shannon, Sigwin, Sonya, Sachamama, Simon, Susumu, Shyama, Shawn, Shaun, Shaman, Sagen, Senona, Sohan, Shakina, Shawna, Sammy, Shenna, Sion, Shaquanna, Sanaa, Samein, Shawanna, Sonomi, Sun, Shania, Signa, Sine

Stats for the Name Sam

checkmark Sam is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts
checkmark Sam is currently #658 in U.S. births

Songs about Sam

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Electric Uncle Sam - Primus
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Fat Sam from Birmingham - Louis Jordan
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Goodbye Sam hello Samantha - Cliff Richard
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Lucifer Sam - Pink Floyd, Love and Rockets
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Sam - Olivia Newton-John
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Sam Stone - John Prine, Swamp Dogg
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Sam's Town - The Killers
 
Sam, the Guy from Quincy - The Arrogant Worms
 
Telegram Sam - T. Rex, Bauhaus
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The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee - The Hollies
 
The Day That Curly Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee - The Hollies
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Uncle Sam - Madness