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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. Kristie96%
  2. Jaclyn96%
  3. Monique96%
  4. Nadine96%
  5. Krista96%
  6. Kristy96%
  7. Nichole96%
  8. Jami96%
  9. Kristine96%
  10. Nikki96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Tiara42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Khloe42%
  5. Britney42%
  6. Krystal42%
  7. Vicky42%
  8. Cassie42%
  9. Estella42%
  10. Kimberley42%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Bernadette96%
  2. Janette96%
  3. Kellie96%
  4. Tammie96%
  5. Marcy96%
  6. Jeannette96%
  7. Jeannine96%
  8. Ashlee96%
  9. Mable96%
  10. Jeanine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Lilly42%
  5. Vicky42%
  6. Krystal42%
  7. Abby42%
  8. Scarlett42%
  9. Bella42%
  10. Angelique42%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Polly96%
  2. Kristine96%
  3. Trudy96%
  4. Kristie96%
  5. Harriet96%
  6. Therese96%
  7. Janie96%
  8. Bernadine96%
  9. Ernestine96%
  10. Fatima96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali43%
  2. Diamond50%
  3. Nova53%
  4. Londyn54%
  5. Scarlett54%
  6. Genesis55%
  7. Ivy56%
  8. Estella56%
  9. Keira58%
  10. Khloe58%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Mable86%
  2. Tammie85%
  3. Jeannine85%
  4. Yvette84%
  5. Nadine81%
  6. Dena81%
  7. Kellie81%
  8. Doreen81%
  9. Amie81%
  10. Aimee81%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Cheyenne44%
  3. Kali44%
  4. Alisha48%
  5. Allie48%
  6. Alisa48%
  7. Nola48%
  8. Millie49%
  9. Genesis49%
  10. Iris49%
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