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Sam Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "sam" is "short form of samuel or samantha", and is used often for "both boys and girls".

Name
sam
Meaning
short form of samuel or samantha
Pronunciation
sam
Used for
both boys and girls
Syllables
1

Sam Name Details

Sam is a unisex name derived from the Hebrew name Samuel, meaning 'heard by God' or 'the name of God'. It can also be a short form of Samantha, which is of English origin and means 'listener' or 'listener of God'. The name Sam has been used for centuries and is popular in many different cultures.

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Fakhirah (fuh-KEER-uh)
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Tess (tes)
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Devarpana (deh-vahr-pah-nuh)
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Gangaaraam (Guhng-uh-rahm)
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Koyna (koh-ee-nah)
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Taalmiah (TAH-al-mee-uh)
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Shermilaah (shur-mi-lah)
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Uddiptta (oo-DEEP-tah)
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Sukumari (su-ku-ma-ri)
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Elana (eh-LAH-nah)
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Dollah (doh-lah)
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Pushyaja (push-yuh-juh)