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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. Solomon96%
  2. Jude91%
  3. Abel90%
  4. Bennett90%
  5. Willa89%
  6. Penelope88%
  7. Simon87%
  8. Tobias87%
  9. Camilla86%
  10. Ellis86%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Zayden42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Phoenix42%
  6. Nova43%
  7. Genesis45%
  8. Axel46%
  9. Kayden47%
  10. London48%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Penelope94%
  2. Beau93%
  3. Tucker92%
  4. Emmett92%
  5. Camilla91%
  6. Lincoln91%
  7. Emiliano89%
  8. Ali88%
  9. Josie87%
  10. Clark87%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Maverick44%
  3. Kali44%
  4. Luna45%
  5. River45%
  6. Phoenix45%
  7. Holden47%
  8. Zayden50%
  9. Iris50%
  10. Ryder51%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Josie96%
  2. Abel96%
  3. Jude94%
  4. Harmony94%
  5. Ellis94%
  6. Thaddeus92%
  7. Beau92%
  8. Penelope91%
  9. Titus91%
  10. Noelle90%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick43%
  2. Kali43%
  3. Xander45%
  4. Zander45%
  5. King49%
  6. Axel51%
  7. Nova53%
  8. London54%
  9. Londyn54%
  10. Scarlett54%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Tucker80%
  2. Graham79%
  3. Camilla78%
  4. Beau77%
  5. Winston76%
  6. Bennett75%
  7. Penelope74%
  8. Clark74%
  9. Leonel74%
  10. Brantley74%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoenix42%
  2. River43%
  3. Kali44%
  4. Rowan48%
  5. Nola48%
  6. Finn48%
  7. Millie49%
  8. Genesis49%
  9. Iris49%
  10. Ryder51%
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