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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. Marcelle96%
  2. Albertha96%
  3. Margret96%
  4. Margarett96%
  5. Berniece94%
  6. Prudence94%
  7. Lettie94%
  8. Bess94%
  9. Retha94%
  10. Christene93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen42%
  2. Louella42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Dolly42%
  5. Rubie42%
  6. Alyce52%
  7. Ofelia53%
  8. Odessa56%
  9. Letha56%
  10. Ouida56%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Vergie96%
  2. Claudette96%
  3. Berniece96%
  4. Dessie96%
  5. Concetta96%
  6. Retha96%
  7. Mittie96%
  8. Margarett96%
  9. Maudie96%
  10. Marcelle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Hellen42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Rubie45%
  5. Sybil50%
  6. Iona51%
  7. Louella51%
  8. Ouida53%
  9. Ione53%
  10. Leonor55%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Albertha96%
  2. Adella96%
  3. Ruthann96%
  4. Maurine96%
  5. Lavinia96%
  6. Margarett96%
  7. Syble96%
  8. Rosella96%
  9. Mozelle96%
  10. Hulda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor46%
  2. Roxie52%
  3. Rubye55%
  4. Petra60%
  5. Berta60%
  6. Manuela60%
  7. Leone61%
  8. Wilda63%
  9. Carmella63%
  10. Ouida63%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Lovie87%
  2. Darline87%
  3. Christene86%
  4. Margarett84%
  5. Verla84%
  6. Lavonne84%
  7. Retha84%
  8. Adella84%
  9. Albertha84%
  10. Beverley84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ione44%
  2. Erna45%
  3. Neva45%
  4. Iona46%
  5. Lulu46%
  6. Floy47%
  7. Bertie47%
  8. Wilda48%
  9. Alyce48%
  10. Ouida51%
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