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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. Jesus94%
  2. Jacob93%
  3. Colin90%
  4. Manuel88%
  5. Eli87%
  6. Samuel87%
  7. Adrian86%
  8. Eduardo85%
  9. Nathaniel84%
  10. Omar83%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Chase50%
  3. Oscar50%
  4. Ivan51%
  5. Andy52%
  6. Dylan53%
  7. Hunter53%
  8. Aiden54%
  9. Jayden56%
  10. Diego57%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Jacob96%
  2. Eduardo93%
  3. Jorge89%
  4. Manuel88%
  5. Carlos88%
  6. Jesus87%
  7. Landon87%
  8. Miguel87%
  9. Fernando86%
  10. Eli86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan43%
  2. Dylan55%
  3. Max56%
  4. Clayton59%
  5. Xavier61%
  6. Chase62%
  7. Hunter62%
  8. Andy63%
  9. Logan63%
  10. Gabriel63%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Juan96%
  2. Jose96%
  3. Jesus96%
  4. Garrett94%
  5. Jake90%
  6. Colin90%
  7. Jorge90%
  8. Jacob89%
  9. Hector89%
  10. Omar88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase49%
  2. Max51%
  3. Preston55%
  4. Caleb60%
  5. Hunter61%
  6. Clayton61%
  7. Aiden61%
  8. Xavier61%
  9. Logan62%
  10. Nathan62%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Trevor78%
  2. Manuel76%
  3. Colin76%
  4. Caleb76%
  5. Landon75%
  6. Jacob73%
  7. Tanner73%
  8. Blake72%
  9. Jesus72%
  10. Adrian71%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan47%
  3. Jose54%
  4. Andy54%
  5. Dylan55%
  6. Edgar56%
  7. Diego56%
  8. Max56%
  9. Gavin56%
  10. Ricardo56%
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