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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. Frances96%
  2. Jacqueline96%
  3. Christina96%
  4. Nicole96%
  5. Lorraine96%
  6. Danielle96%
  7. Christine96%
  8. Kristin96%
  9. Jeanette95%
  10. Janet95%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelina42%
  2. Vanessa42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Tina42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Lindsay42%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Annette96%
  2. Jacqueline96%
  3. Jeanette96%
  4. Lorraine96%
  5. Janet96%
  6. Charlene95%
  7. Nicole95%
  8. Nancy94%
  9. Penny94%
  10. Beverly94%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Angelina42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Kylie42%
  8. Whitney42%
  9. Ariana42%
  10. Melody42%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Josephine96%
  2. Nellie96%
  3. Marie96%
  4. Frances96%
  5. Hattie96%
  6. Evelyn96%
  7. Roberta96%
  8. Heidi96%
  9. Louise96%
  10. Gertrude96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada48%
  2. Carla51%
  3. Kendra51%
  4. Whitney52%
  5. Destiny52%
  6. Wanda55%
  7. Crystal55%
  8. Maxine56%
  9. Harper56%
  10. Kara57%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Arlene81%
  2. Mabel81%
  3. Lorraine81%
  4. Beverly81%
  5. Amy81%
  6. Nancy80%
  7. Darlene80%
  8. Jeanette80%
  9. Janet80%
  10. Kristin79%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe46%
  2. Ada47%
  3. Bonnie47%
  4. Alice48%
  5. Dora50%
  6. Hailey50%
  7. Savannah50%
  8. Maggie50%
  9. Zoey51%
  10. Agnes51%
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