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Jam

Girl Name day: July 25
Jam is a short form of Jami: on birth records it is written Jami (22,352 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jami page. Also a short form of Jamison, Jamar, Jamari.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Supplanter / holder of the heel.
A pet form of James (from Latin Iacobus, Hebrew 'Ya'aqov'), used as a feminine variant of Jamie.

Name day for Jam

July 25

Why this day? Jam is a short form of Jami, and shares its name day.

Jam is celebrated in the United States on July 25.

The story of the name Jam

Jam is a short form of Jami. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — supplanter / holder of the heel, and shares its name day, July 25.

On birth records, Jam is rarely written as such: the Jams are Jamis (22,352 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jami page. Jam is also a short form of Jamison, Jamar, Jamari.

Frequently asked questions about Jam

What does Jam mean?

Jam is a short form of Jami, which means supplanter / holder of the heel.

When is Jam's name day?

July 25, together with Jami: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jam a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jami.

Jam's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Clarence96%
  2. Paul95%
  3. Jesus94%
  4. Joel93%
  5. Jacob93%
  6. Michael92%
  7. Micheal92%
  8. Mitchell92%
  9. Frank91%
  10. Louis91%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Randy49%
  7. Jim50%
  8. Chase50%
  9. Marvin50%
  10. Oscar50%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Johnathan96%
  2. Jonathan96%
  3. Jacob96%
  4. Michael95%
  5. Mitchell95%
  6. Micheal95%
  7. Corey94%
  8. Alfred94%
  9. Eduardo93%
  10. Anthony93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Karl43%
  4. Ivan43%
  5. Tristan54%
  6. Dylan55%
  7. Miles56%
  8. Max56%
  9. Jimmy57%
  10. Jim57%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Ray96%
  2. Joe96%
  3. Juan96%
  4. Abraham96%
  5. Shawn96%
  6. Joseph96%
  7. Herman96%
  8. John96%
  9. Martin96%
  10. Andre96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander45%
  2. Chad48%
  3. Chase49%
  4. Max51%
  5. Dean51%
  6. Jason55%
  7. Darren55%
  8. Karl55%
  9. Preston55%
  10. Donald56%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Micheal81%
  2. Michael81%
  3. Chester81%
  4. Mitchell81%
  5. Floyd81%
  6. Joel80%
  7. Darrell80%
  8. Norman80%
  9. Corey79%
  10. Trevor78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Herbert46%
  3. Shawn47%
  4. Jack47%
  5. John47%
  6. Juan47%
  7. Shane47%
  8. Sean47%
  9. Leonard48%
  10. Tommy48%
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