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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. Simon87%
  6. Tobias87%
  7. Moses86%
  8. Clark86%
  9. Lincoln85%
  10. Graham85%

Bottom 10

  1. Zayden42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Axel46%
  4. Ryder49%
  5. Holden51%
  6. Ryker51%
  7. Zane52%
  8. Maddox53%
  9. Jaxson53%
  10. Kaiden54%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Beau93%
  2. Tucker92%
  3. Emmett92%
  4. Lincoln91%
  5. Emiliano89%
  6. Clark87%
  7. Thaddeus87%
  8. Tobias86%
  9. Simon86%
  10. Declan85%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick44%
  2. Holden47%
  3. Zayden50%
  4. Ryder51%
  5. Axel53%
  6. Ryker57%
  7. Zane60%
  8. Hudson60%
  9. Maddox60%
  10. Kaiden63%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Abel96%
  2. Jude94%
  3. Thaddeus92%
  4. Beau92%
  5. Titus91%
  6. Jameson90%
  7. Felix88%
  8. Solomon88%
  9. Bennett88%
  10. Emmett87%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick43%
  2. Xander45%
  3. Zander45%
  4. King49%
  5. Axel51%
  6. Jase55%
  7. Cash55%
  8. Jayce55%
  9. Kyler55%
  10. Kendrick55%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Tucker80%
  2. Graham79%
  3. Beau77%
  4. Winston76%
  5. Bennett75%
  6. Clark74%
  7. Leonel74%
  8. Brantley74%
  9. Lincoln73%
  10. Solomon72%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn48%
  2. Ryder51%
  3. Maverick51%
  4. Zayden52%
  5. Felix53%
  6. Griffin54%
  7. Milo54%
  8. Axel56%
  9. Zane56%
  10. Holden56%
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