What does the name Sam mean?

The name Sam means "God has heard".

What is the origin of the name Sam?

Sam is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 423 babies were named Sam in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Sam is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 423 →

All-Time Total: 110,624

Peak Year: 1918

Sam is a diminutive of the name Samuel, which is of Hebrew origin. It means "name of God" or "God has heard."

Boy names closely related to Sam

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Girl names closely related to Sam

Pearl Talia Noa Nina Aliya Hailey Liana Adele

Names with similar meaning to Sam

Sammie Sammy Samuel Shmuel

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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