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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

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Rico42%
  3. Donny48%
  4. Kip54%
  5. Josh55%
  6. Tad57%
  7. Bryon59%
  8. Reggie60%
  9. Aric61%
  10. Shad63%

Love potential for Jam

Bottom 10

  1. Rico42%
  2. Donny53%
  3. Erich55%
  4. Scotty60%
  5. Kip63%
  6. Josh64%
  7. Hans64%
  8. Shad66%
  9. Theron67%
  10. Bryon67%

Professional potential for Jam

Bottom 10

  1. Theron58%
  2. Shad63%
  3. Bryon66%
  4. Cedrick66%
  5. Aric67%
  6. Rico67%
  7. Antione67%
  8. Kip69%
  9. Erich70%
  10. Tad70%

Crush potential for Jam

Bottom 10

  1. Erich48%
  2. Scotty48%
  3. Edwardo52%
  4. Kip54%
  5. Josh57%
  6. Bryon58%
  7. Reggie59%
  8. Hans60%
  9. Brant60%
  10. Tad60%
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