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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. Claire92%
  2. Nora84%
  3. Cora83%
  4. Lydia79%
  5. Audrey79%
  6. Cecilia78%
  7. Lucy77%
  8. Arianna77%
  9. Sofia73%
  10. Olivia72%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Stella42%
  3. Layla61%
  4. Harper61%
  5. Mia61%
  6. Naomi64%
  7. Charlotte69%
  8. Violet69%
  9. Olivia72%
  10. Sadie72%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Lucy90%
  2. Lydia87%
  3. Cecilia85%
  4. Olivia84%
  5. Claire83%
  6. Sofia82%
  7. Mia80%
  8. Nora80%
  9. Cora79%
  10. Audrey78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Stella47%
  3. Layla61%
  4. Violet65%
  5. Harper68%
  6. Arianna69%
  7. Charlotte72%
  8. Naomi73%
  9. Sadie74%
  10. Amelia74%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Claire91%
  2. Amelia86%
  3. Cecilia85%
  4. Nora84%
  5. Violet82%
  6. Arianna81%
  7. Mia79%
  8. Charlotte78%
  9. Audrey78%
  10. Layla78%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper56%
  2. Ariana59%
  3. Sofia68%
  4. Stella70%
  5. Naomi71%
  6. Sadie75%
  7. Lydia75%
  8. Olivia75%
  9. Cora76%
  10. Charlotte78%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Claire75%
  2. Lucy74%
  3. Cecilia74%
  4. Audrey73%
  5. Lydia72%
  6. Olivia72%
  7. Amelia70%
  8. Nora69%
  9. Charlotte68%
  10. Sofia67%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper56%
  2. Arianna57%
  3. Layla61%
  4. Ariana61%
  5. Naomi62%
  6. Mia63%
  7. Stella64%
  8. Violet64%
  9. Cora64%
  10. Sadie65%
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