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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. Willa89%
  2. Penelope88%
  3. Camilla86%
  4. Adalyn80%
  5. Emilia80%
  6. Adeline80%
  7. Noelle80%
  8. Adelaide79%
  9. Norah77%
  10. Elaina77%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Nova43%
  4. Genesis45%
  5. Aria49%
  6. Millie52%
  7. Londyn53%
  8. Lyla53%
  9. Aurora53%
  10. Luna54%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Penelope94%
  2. Camilla91%
  3. Josie87%
  4. Noelle87%
  5. Lucia84%
  6. Mila83%
  7. Adelaide83%
  8. Willa83%
  9. Emilia83%
  10. Callie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Kali44%
  3. Luna45%
  4. Iris50%
  5. Aria51%
  6. Willow52%
  7. Aurora56%
  8. Athena58%
  9. Ximena58%
  10. Genesis58%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Josie96%
  2. Harmony94%
  3. Penelope91%
  4. Noelle90%
  5. Norah90%
  6. Camilla90%
  7. Alina90%
  8. Adalyn90%
  9. Adeline90%
  10. Elaina88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali43%
  2. Nova53%
  3. Londyn54%
  4. Scarlett54%
  5. Genesis55%
  6. Ivy56%
  7. Kinsley59%
  8. Raegan62%
  9. Athena62%
  10. Eliza62%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Camilla78%
  2. Penelope74%
  3. Noelle71%
  4. Annabelle70%
  5. Willa70%
  6. Harmony70%
  7. Emilia70%
  8. Lucia70%
  9. Liliana69%
  10. Elena69%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali44%
  2. Nola48%
  3. Millie49%
  4. Genesis49%
  5. Iris49%
  6. Nova51%
  7. Athena51%
  8. Willow51%
  9. Nyla52%
  10. Aria52%
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