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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. Adalberto96%
  2. Kiki96%
  3. Lawton96%
  4. Francie96%
  5. Nene96%
  6. Kristi-Kris96%
  7. Kirsty96%
  8. Marcy-Lou96%
  9. Nic96%
  10. Solo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Stellina42%
  2. Angelena42%
  3. Tonks42%
  4. Lili42%
  5. Cleopatra42%
  6. Lodi42%
  7. Krysty42%
  8. Cacas42%
  9. Kléo42%
  10. Melynda42%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Phylis96%
  2. Henery96%
  3. Bernetta96%
  4. Mammie96%
  5. Rine96%
  6. Tammie-Bee96%
  7. Christoper96%
  8. Merton96%
  9. Shimon96%
  10. Akiva96%

Bottom 10

  1. Stace42%
  2. Diamonda42%
  3. Jamiya42%
  4. Lillyanna42%
  5. Kayne42%
  6. Ti42%
  7. Crysty42%
  8. Kaily42%
  9. Ferrell42%
  10. Jerrica42%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Hat96%
  2. Niecy96%
  3. Reatha96%
  4. Norby96%
  5. Hermelinda96%
  6. Net96%
  7. Pheeny96%
  8. Chucho96%
  9. Posy96%
  10. Pepito96%

Bottom 10

  1. Pari42%
  2. Ris42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Shellye42%
  5. Sheld42%
  6. Armi42%
  7. Elon42%
  8. Mave43%
  9. Kals43%
  10. Mav43%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Honey87%
  2. Sameer87%
  3. Miyah87%
  4. Kiah87%
  5. Mammie86%
  6. Jenise86%
  7. Thresa86%
  8. Rutha86%
  9. Willene86%
  10. Theressa86%

Bottom 10

  1. Nix42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Cosmo42%
  4. Elon42%
  5. Arry42%
  6. Pandora42%
  7. Pepper42%
  8. Tequila42%
  9. Arwen42%
  10. Fen42%
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