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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. Clarence96%
  2. Frances96%
  3. Jacqueline96%
  4. Christina96%
  5. Nicole96%
  6. Lorraine96%
  7. Danielle96%
  8. Christine96%
  9. Kristin96%
  10. Jeanette95%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelina42%
  2. Vanessa42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Hailey42%
  8. Marilyn42%
  9. Tony42%
  10. Tina42%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Johnathan96%
  2. Jonathan96%
  3. Annette96%
  4. Jacqueline96%
  5. Jeanette96%
  6. Lorraine96%
  7. Jacob96%
  8. Bailey96%
  9. Janet96%
  10. Michael95%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Stacy42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Angelina42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Kylie42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Whitney42%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Josephine96%
  2. Nellie96%
  3. Marie96%
  4. Ray96%
  5. Frances96%
  6. Joe96%
  7. Juan96%
  8. Hattie96%
  9. Evelyn96%
  10. Abraham96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander45%
  2. Ada48%
  3. Chad48%
  4. Chase49%
  5. Carla51%
  6. Kendra51%
  7. Max51%
  8. Dean51%
  9. Whitney52%
  10. Destiny52%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Terry82%
  2. Micheal81%
  3. Arlene81%
  4. Michael81%
  5. Chester81%
  6. Mabel81%
  7. Lorraine81%
  8. Mitchell81%
  9. Beverly81%
  10. Bailey81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Billie45%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Zoe46%
  5. Ada47%
  6. Shawn47%
  7. Jack47%
  8. John47%
  9. Juan47%
  10. Shane47%
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