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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. Louie91%
  2. Horace90%
  3. Earnest88%
  4. Otis88%
  5. Hubert86%
  6. Hugh85%
  7. Edmond84%
  8. Roscoe84%
  9. Anton84%
  10. Edmund84%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Luther53%
  3. Percy55%
  4. Archie60%
  5. Orville61%
  6. Virgil64%
  7. Wilbur64%
  8. Homer66%
  9. Garland68%
  10. Alton68%

Love potential for Jam

Bottom 10

  1. Junior44%
  2. Percy50%
  3. Orville63%
  4. Luther64%
  5. Homer64%
  6. Conrad66%
  7. Virgil67%
  8. Will68%
  9. Willard69%
  10. Otto69%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Elbert96%
  2. Hugh96%
  3. Buddy94%
  4. Ben94%
  5. Hubert94%
  6. Wendell91%
  7. Otis89%
  8. Morris89%
  9. Salvatore88%
  10. Willard88%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther53%
  2. Virgil53%
  3. Dick61%
  4. Julius62%
  5. Percy63%
  6. Homer67%
  7. Dewey67%
  8. Orville68%
  9. Wilbur68%
  10. Irving69%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Willis80%
  2. Bert78%
  3. Horace76%
  4. Louie76%
  5. Earnest76%
  6. Mack75%
  7. Loyd75%
  8. Murray74%
  9. Julius74%
  10. Roscoe74%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad51%
  2. Luther54%
  3. Wallace56%
  4. Percy57%
  5. Emil57%
  6. Elbert58%
  7. Wilbur59%
  8. Orville59%
  9. Amos59%
  10. Willard60%
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