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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. Watson96%
  2. Ibrahim96%
  3. Hassan96%
  4. Yusuf95%
  5. Callum95%
  6. Yousef94%
  7. Anson93%
  8. Alden93%
  9. Ahmed93%
  10. Eleazar93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Luciano42%
  3. Legend42%
  4. Prince42%
  5. Valentino42%
  6. Adonis42%
  7. Cannon42%
  8. Sonny44%
  9. Orion45%
  10. Raiden46%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Yusuf96%
  2. Muhammad96%
  3. Ahmed96%
  4. Arvin96%
  5. Callum96%
  6. Anson96%
  7. Yaakov96%
  8. Mohammad96%
  9. Watson96%
  10. Benson96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adonis42%
  2. Kash42%
  3. Prince45%
  4. Valentino46%
  5. Orion47%
  6. Legend47%
  7. Cain49%
  8. Cannon49%
  9. Luciano49%
  10. Knox53%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Callum96%
  2. Eliezer96%
  3. Lucien96%
  4. Anson96%
  5. Eliseo96%
  6. Yousef96%
  7. Sullivan96%
  8. Judson96%
  9. Shmuel96%
  10. Alden96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash45%
  2. Jax50%
  3. Vladimir51%
  4. Ace51%
  5. Zayn52%
  6. Barron52%
  7. Orion53%
  8. Adonis56%
  9. Cain56%
  10. Caesar57%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Watson87%
  2. Benson80%
  3. Menachem80%
  4. Crosby79%
  5. Loyal78%
  6. Hassan78%
  7. Princeton76%
  8. Yousef76%
  9. Benedict76%
  10. Chaim76%

Bottom 10

  1. Orion42%
  2. Raiden45%
  3. Flynn45%
  4. Finnegan47%
  5. Zeke48%
  6. Sonny48%
  7. Ishmael49%
  8. Knox49%
  9. Westley49%
  10. Luka50%
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