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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. Andre86%
  2. Derrick79%
  3. Scott79%
  4. Brent79%
  5. Rodney78%
  6. Eric76%
  7. Erik75%
  8. Brian72%
  9. Jeremy71%
  10. Marc69%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad53%
  2. Mario56%
  3. Wesley57%
  4. Jason60%
  5. Lance62%
  6. Bradley64%
  7. Shawn66%
  8. Troy66%
  9. Darren66%
  10. Shane66%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Andre86%
  2. Rodney84%
  3. Scott80%
  4. Brent80%
  5. Derrick78%
  6. Jeremy78%
  7. Troy77%
  8. Brian77%
  9. Bradley76%
  10. Lance74%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley64%
  2. Darren66%
  3. Marc67%
  4. Shawn68%
  5. Shane68%
  6. Chad69%
  7. Jason69%
  8. Erik70%
  9. Eric70%
  10. Mario71%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Shawn96%
  2. Andre96%
  3. Shane96%
  4. Eric85%
  5. Scott85%
  6. Mario85%
  7. Derrick83%
  8. Rodney82%
  9. Jeremy82%
  10. Erik80%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad48%
  2. Jason55%
  3. Darren55%
  4. Bradley62%
  5. Brian64%
  6. Lance65%
  7. Wesley69%
  8. Troy70%
  9. Marc76%
  10. Brent78%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Rodney76%
  2. Bradley76%
  3. Scott74%
  4. Brent74%
  5. Darren72%
  6. Derrick71%
  7. Chad71%
  8. Brian68%
  9. Jason68%
  10. Lance66%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn47%
  2. Shane47%
  3. Mario51%
  4. Eric59%
  5. Marc59%
  6. Wesley64%
  7. Erik64%
  8. Troy64%
  9. Jeremy64%
  10. Andre64%
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