Sam
/sam/ English Male
Meaning & Origin
Sam is a English name meaning "Hebrew for "Name of God"". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina. Hebrew; From Samuel (שְׁמוּאֵל, Sh'muel) meaning 'God has heard' or Samson (שִׁמְשׁוֹן, Shimshon) relating to the sun.
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Male
Phonetic sam
IPA sæm
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as sam. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Sam
- · Sam Walton - Founder of Walmart
- · Sam Mendes - Film and theatre director
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