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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. Theodore91%
  2. Levi86%
  3. Sebastian84%
  4. Elias82%
  5. Oliver79%
  6. Abraham78%
  7. Dominic78%
  8. Noah74%
  9. Julian74%
  10. Cooper74%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo53%
  2. Nolan55%
  3. Jaxon58%
  4. Colton59%
  5. Miles60%
  6. Wyatt61%
  7. Lucas62%
  8. Carter62%
  9. Liam64%
  10. Luke64%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Sebastian91%
  2. Theodore90%
  3. Abraham87%
  4. Cooper85%
  5. Julian81%
  6. Elias80%
  7. Levi80%
  8. Oliver78%
  9. Dominic77%
  10. Grayson77%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles56%
  2. Wyatt58%
  3. Owen60%
  4. Nolan61%
  5. Everett65%
  6. Colton68%
  7. Damian70%
  8. Jaxon70%
  9. Luke71%
  10. Maxwell72%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Noah94%
  3. Oliver82%
  4. Cooper81%
  5. Everett80%
  6. Leo80%
  7. Elias80%
  8. Levi78%
  9. Theodore77%
  10. Sebastian76%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian57%
  2. Grayson59%
  3. Miles60%
  4. Maxwell60%
  5. Liam62%
  6. Nolan62%
  7. Luke63%
  8. Jackson63%
  9. Lucas65%
  10. Carter65%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Theodore76%
  2. Sebastian75%
  3. Cooper73%
  4. Carson72%
  5. Grayson72%
  6. Julian70%
  7. Levi69%
  8. Oliver69%
  9. Elias69%
  10. Dominic69%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham52%
  2. Leo53%
  3. Wyatt54%
  4. Josiah55%
  5. Everett56%
  6. Miles56%
  7. Luke57%
  8. Nolan59%
  9. Owen60%
  10. Noah61%
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