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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. Herb95%
  2. Dwaine95%
  3. Darel94%
  4. Brien94%
  5. Gaylon93%
  6. Willam93%
  7. Deryl93%
  8. Randel93%
  9. Timmothy93%
  10. Garold93%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Roby44%
  3. Davy51%
  4. Skip55%
  5. Rudolfo55%
  6. Ritchie55%
  7. Raynard56%
  8. Alphonzo59%
  9. Flint60%
  10. Roddy60%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Mikeal96%
  2. Timmothy96%
  3. Herb96%
  4. Kirt96%
  5. Dwaine96%
  6. Garold96%
  7. Duwayne96%
  8. Willam96%
  9. Woody96%
  10. Wardell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid51%
  2. Roby53%
  3. Rand56%
  4. Raynard56%
  5. Flint60%
  6. Rance61%
  7. Blane64%
  8. Brion65%
  9. Alonza65%
  10. Ritchie66%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Wayman96%
  2. Delmas96%
  3. Rock96%
  4. Willam96%
  5. Timmothy96%
  6. Edmundo96%
  7. Les96%
  8. Wardell96%
  9. Brien96%
  10. Gaylon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard49%
  2. Franz62%
  3. Blane63%
  4. Flint63%
  5. Rich64%
  6. Brion64%
  7. Rudolfo64%
  8. Rance67%
  9. Rand67%
  10. Sid68%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Dwaine84%
  2. Herb81%
  3. Darel81%
  4. Pernell81%
  5. Duwayne80%
  6. Kirt80%
  7. Rich80%
  8. Gaylon80%
  9. Timmothy80%
  10. Randel79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ritchie52%
  2. Rudolfo53%
  3. Skip54%
  4. Rance55%
  5. Sid56%
  6. Franz58%
  7. Raynard58%
  8. Alonza58%
  9. Roddy59%
  10. Rollie60%
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