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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. Nadine96%
  2. Jacquelyn96%
  3. Janette95%
  4. Rosetta92%
  5. Francine92%
  6. Debora92%
  7. Polly90%
  8. Jeanine90%
  9. Susanne90%
  10. Janine90%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam43%
  3. Janis45%
  4. Jeannie50%
  5. Roxanne55%
  6. Lana59%
  7. Daphne63%
  8. Robyn64%
  9. Shelley65%
  10. Myra65%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Bernadette96%
  2. Janette96%
  3. Tammie96%
  4. Jeanine96%
  5. Jacquelyn96%
  6. Nadine94%
  7. Debora94%
  8. Doreen92%
  9. Patty92%
  10. Paulette92%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam51%
  3. Janis53%
  4. Myra63%
  5. Shelley64%
  6. Deloris65%
  7. Roxanne66%
  8. Dianna67%
  9. Daphne67%
  10. Lana68%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Polly96%
  2. Trudy96%
  3. Therese96%
  4. Janie96%
  5. Janine96%
  6. Francine96%
  7. Susanne96%
  8. Jacquelyn96%
  9. Teri96%
  10. Nadine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis59%
  2. Karla61%
  3. Vicky65%
  4. Rae65%
  5. Dianna65%
  6. Lorna67%
  7. Roxanne67%
  8. Becky68%
  9. Jayne69%
  10. Lana69%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Tammie85%
  2. Nadine81%
  3. Doreen81%
  4. Janette80%
  5. Shari80%
  6. Jacquelyn79%
  7. Sherri79%
  8. Darla79%
  9. Sherrie78%
  10. Patty78%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Jeannie49%
  3. Roxanne54%
  4. Margo56%
  5. Lana57%
  6. Joni58%
  7. Robyn58%
  8. Jayne58%
  9. Gwen58%
  10. Margarita58%
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