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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.

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Friendship potential for Jam

Bottom 10

  1. Damon51%
  2. Clint57%
  3. Vance61%
  4. Shaun66%
  5. Heath67%
  6. Darin67%
  7. Wade68%
  8. Clifton70%
  9. Darrin71%
  10. Marlon71%

Love potential for Jam

Bottom 10

  1. Clint52%
  2. Damon61%
  3. Vance62%
  4. Heath64%
  5. Shaun68%
  6. Clifton69%
  7. Jermaine69%
  8. Marlon71%
  9. Wade76%
  10. Darin77%

Professional potential for Jam

Crush potential for Jam

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun47%
  2. Clint52%
  3. Jermaine52%
  4. Vance56%
  5. Heath59%
  6. Clifton61%
  7. Damon61%
  8. Roderick63%
  9. Cornelius64%
  10. Wade65%
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