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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. Ron91%
  2. Gregg89%
  3. Stewart88%
  4. Perry86%
  5. Stuart84%
  6. Guy83%
  7. Vaughn83%
  8. Laurence83%
  9. Ed81%
  10. Neal81%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Rudy44%
  3. Freddy46%
  4. Matt51%
  5. Timmy52%
  6. Kenny55%
  7. Byron56%
  8. Van57%
  9. Greg57%
  10. Dwayne58%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Ron96%
  3. Perry93%
  4. Stewart92%
  5. Dewayne86%
  6. Gregg85%
  7. Doug83%
  8. Clay83%
  9. Cleveland82%
  10. Stuart82%

Bottom 10

  1. Van48%
  2. Byron57%
  3. Matt57%
  4. Kurt60%
  5. Darwin60%
  6. Garry60%
  7. Daryl61%
  8. Greg63%
  9. Rudy64%
  10. Randal67%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Gerard94%
  3. Ron94%
  4. Sammy92%
  5. Stewart92%
  6. Timmy91%
  7. Perry89%
  8. Stuart88%
  9. Freddy88%
  10. Bradford88%

Bottom 10

  1. Van55%
  2. Darwin56%
  3. Brad56%
  4. Byron59%
  5. Rickey61%
  6. Rick61%
  7. Dwayne63%
  8. Rex63%
  9. Rocky68%
  10. Kelvin68%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Brad80%
  2. Ron80%
  3. Perry80%
  4. Vaughn79%
  5. Stewart77%
  6. Dewayne75%
  7. Kelvin75%
  8. Guy75%
  9. Sherman74%
  10. Ed74%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy48%
  2. Darwin49%
  3. Timmy50%
  4. Garry53%
  5. Byron53%
  6. Rudy53%
  7. Van53%
  8. Sammy54%
  9. Matt57%
  10. Greg58%
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