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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. Claire92%
  2. Theodore91%
  3. Levi86%
  4. Nora84%
  5. Sebastian84%
  6. Cora83%
  7. Elias82%
  8. Lydia79%
  9. Audrey79%
  10. Oliver79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Stella42%
  3. Charlie51%
  4. Leo53%
  5. Nolan55%
  6. Jaxon58%
  7. Colton59%
  8. Skylar59%
  9. Miles60%
  10. Layla61%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Sebastian91%
  2. Lucy90%
  3. Theodore90%
  4. Lydia87%
  5. Abraham87%
  6. Cooper85%
  7. Cecilia85%
  8. Olivia84%
  9. Claire83%
  10. Sofia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Stella47%
  3. Miles56%
  4. Wyatt58%
  5. Charlie59%
  6. Owen60%
  7. Layla61%
  8. Nolan61%
  9. Violet65%
  10. Everett65%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Noah94%
  3. Claire91%
  4. Amelia86%
  5. Cecilia85%
  6. Nora84%
  7. Micah83%
  8. Oliver82%
  9. Violet82%
  10. Arianna81%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper56%
  2. Damian57%
  3. Ariana59%
  4. Grayson59%
  5. Miles60%
  6. Maxwell60%
  7. Liam62%
  8. Nolan62%
  9. Luke63%
  10. Jackson63%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Theodore76%
  2. Sebastian75%
  3. Claire75%
  4. Lucy74%
  5. Cecilia74%
  6. Audrey73%
  7. Cooper73%
  8. Carson72%
  9. Lydia72%
  10. Olivia72%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie47%
  2. Abraham52%
  3. Leo53%
  4. Wyatt54%
  5. Josiah55%
  6. Everett56%
  7. Harper56%
  8. Miles56%
  9. Arianna57%
  10. Skylar57%
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