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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. Christi96%
  2. Marcie96%
  3. Caryn95%
  4. Annemarie94%
  5. Sharonda93%
  6. Nicola93%
  7. Danial93%
  8. Carmelita92%
  9. Nicolle92%
  10. Jeana92%

Bottom 10

  1. Candi42%
  2. Scotty42%
  3. Racquel42%
  4. Karrie42%
  5. Christal42%
  6. Rico42%
  7. Starla42%
  8. Farrah42%
  9. Donny48%
  10. Chandra49%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Josette96%
  2. Marcie96%
  3. Caryn96%
  4. Danial96%
  5. Claudine95%
  6. Rodrick94%
  7. Jeana94%
  8. Collette93%
  9. Annemarie93%
  10. Nicola93%

Bottom 10

  1. Racquel42%
  2. Christal42%
  3. Starla42%
  4. Karrie42%
  5. Rico42%
  6. Farrah44%
  7. Aja47%
  8. Chandra48%
  9. Candi50%
  10. Tamar51%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Latanya96%
  2. Charissa96%
  3. Tawana96%
  4. Christi96%
  5. Susannah96%
  6. Annmarie96%
  7. Nicolle96%
  8. Glendon96%
  9. Lashonda96%
  10. Sharla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbra54%
  2. Ursula58%
  3. Theron58%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Lucretia60%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Tammi61%
  8. Tosha62%
  9. Aja63%
  10. Shad63%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Sharonda85%
  2. Caryn84%
  3. Jeana84%
  4. Tresa81%
  5. Nicolle81%
  6. Gena81%
  7. Malissa80%
  8. Deena80%
  9. Cristy80%
  10. Carmelita80%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamar42%
  2. Siobhan44%
  3. Shanika45%
  4. Kisha46%
  5. Sunshine47%
  6. Kandy47%
  7. Erich48%
  8. Scotty48%
  9. Niki49%
  10. Chandra50%
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