Meaning
sun, sunlight
Origin
Sam is a name of Arabic origin, rooted in islamic tradition.
It appears in our records across 19 countries (AZ, CA, CH, DJ, DZ, EC, ET, FJ, FR, GB, HK, MO, MY, NL, SA, TN, TR, US, ZA).
Style
- traditional
- classic
- strong
- religious
- masculine
- nature
Famous people named Sam
- Shams (poetic form)
- Prophet Sam
- Sāmu, Berber chieftain of the 16th century
- Sámi people
- prophets in Islamic tradition
- Sâm bint 'Umar
Variations
Şəmil, Şəms, Sämi, Sämli, Sham, Cham, Samu, Semu, Sami (in other Berber dialects), Shem, Sáim, Sáimin
Nicknames
Sammy
Popularity
Sam appears in 19 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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