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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. Kiki96%
  2. Francie96%
  3. Kristi-Kris96%
  4. Kirsty96%
  5. Marcy-Lou96%
  6. Nic96%
  7. Frannie96%
  8. Jami-J96%
  9. Cleta96%
  10. Debbra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Stellina42%
  2. Angelena42%
  3. Lili42%
  4. Cleopatra42%
  5. Lodi42%
  6. Krysty42%
  7. Cacas42%
  8. Melynda42%
  9. Melyssa42%
  10. Lie42%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Phylis96%
  2. Bernetta96%
  3. Mammie96%
  4. Rine96%
  5. Tammie-Bee96%
  6. Carlyn96%
  7. Raechel96%
  8. Dominica96%
  9. Veta96%
  10. Jeraldine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamonda42%
  2. Jamiya42%
  3. Lillyanna42%
  4. Ti42%
  5. Crysty42%
  6. Kaily42%
  7. Jerrica42%
  8. Haïli42%
  9. Dima42%
  10. Dariana42%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Hat96%
  2. Niecy96%
  3. Reatha96%
  4. Hermelinda96%
  5. Net96%
  6. Pheeny96%
  7. Posy96%
  8. Hortencia96%
  9. Oneida96%
  10. Gitty96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kals43%
  2. Khaleesi46%
  3. Ary46%
  4. Arry46%
  5. Dada48%
  6. Adie48%
  7. Dima50%
  8. Diam50%
  9. Diamonda50%
  10. Kendi51%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Honey87%
  2. Miyah87%
  3. Kiah87%
  4. Mammie86%
  5. Jenise86%
  6. Thresa86%
  7. Rutha86%
  8. Willene86%
  9. Theressa86%
  10. Jeanmarie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Arry42%
  2. Pandora42%
  3. Pepper42%
  4. Tequila42%
  5. Arwen42%
  6. Freeda42%
  7. Ary42%
  8. Janou43%
  9. Kals44%
  10. Yenne44%
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