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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. Paul95%
  2. Michael92%
  3. Micheal92%
  4. Gregory89%
  5. Glen88%
  6. Patrick88%
  7. Frederick88%
  8. Martin86%
  9. Timothy86%
  10. Larry86%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Tommy42%
  5. Randy49%
  6. Jim50%
  7. Danny55%
  8. Eddie55%
  9. Curtis55%
  10. Karl58%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Michael95%
  2. Micheal95%
  3. Ronnie92%
  4. Paul92%
  5. Barry90%
  6. Lonnie87%
  7. Douglas87%
  8. Randall87%
  9. Martin86%
  10. Darrell85%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Karl43%
  4. Jimmy57%
  5. Jim57%
  6. Randy58%
  7. Tommy60%
  8. Jon63%
  9. Don63%
  10. Curtis64%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Joseph96%
  2. John96%
  3. Martin96%
  4. Bob92%
  5. Robert92%
  6. Paul91%
  7. Michael90%
  8. Micheal90%
  9. James90%
  10. Ronnie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean51%
  2. Karl55%
  3. Reginald59%
  4. Richard61%
  5. Johnny61%
  6. Ricky61%
  7. Randy61%
  8. Stanley65%
  9. Marshall65%
  10. Kenneth66%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Micheal81%
  2. Michael81%
  3. Darrell80%
  4. Paul77%
  5. Jerome76%
  6. Barry75%
  7. Darryl75%
  8. Patrick75%
  9. Frederick75%
  10. Kevin75%

Bottom 10

  1. John47%
  2. Tommy48%
  3. Jim51%
  4. Karl53%
  5. Jimmy53%
  6. Joseph54%
  7. Johnny55%
  8. Randy57%
  9. Duane57%
  10. Don57%
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