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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. Joel93%
  2. Mitchell92%
  3. Austin89%
  4. Jonathan88%
  5. Johnathan88%
  6. Anthony87%
  7. Daniel86%
  8. Andrew86%
  9. Matthew85%
  10. Joshua83%

Bottom 10

  1. Cody55%
  2. Travis55%
  3. Alexander57%
  4. Tyler58%
  5. Roberto60%
  6. Victor61%
  7. Brandon62%
  8. Adam62%
  9. Kyle62%
  10. Benjamin64%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Johnathan96%
  2. Jonathan96%
  3. Mitchell95%
  4. Corey94%
  5. Anthony93%
  6. Austin92%
  7. Joshua92%
  8. Matthew90%
  9. Joel88%
  10. Francisco87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan54%
  2. Kyle65%
  3. Travis65%
  4. Alexander65%
  5. Marcus67%
  6. Derek68%
  7. Sean68%
  8. Cody68%
  9. Brandon70%
  10. Adam70%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Sean96%
  2. Andrew96%
  3. Joel91%
  4. Mitchell90%
  5. Christian88%
  6. Anthony87%
  7. Ruben86%
  8. Johnathan84%
  9. Daniel84%
  10. Jonathan84%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander45%
  2. Victor57%
  3. Marcus58%
  4. Brandon59%
  5. Derek61%
  6. Adam62%
  7. Tyler65%
  8. Clinton67%
  9. Travis69%
  10. Brett70%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Mitchell81%
  2. Joel80%
  3. Corey79%
  4. Matthew76%
  5. Austin76%
  6. Cory75%
  7. Clinton75%
  8. Anthony75%
  9. Johnathan74%
  10. Jonathan74%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean47%
  2. Tristan57%
  3. Benjamin58%
  4. Ruben60%
  5. Tyler62%
  6. Cody62%
  7. Travis62%
  8. Christian62%
  9. Adam63%
  10. Zachary63%
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