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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. Solomon96%
  2. Emanuel95%
  3. Gustavo93%
  4. Louie91%
  5. Ron91%
  6. Jude91%
  7. Stephan90%
  8. Abel90%
  9. Jonas90%
  10. Horace90%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Garry42%
  3. Zayden42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Romeo42%
  6. Salvador42%
  7. Rudy44%
  8. Axel46%
  9. Freddy46%
  10. Jayson47%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Johnathon96%
  3. Ron96%
  4. Jonathon96%
  5. Salvatore95%
  6. Beau93%
  7. Perry93%
  8. Antoine93%
  9. Emanuel92%
  10. Tucker92%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador42%
  2. Romeo43%
  3. Maverick44%
  4. Junior44%
  5. Holden47%
  6. Van48%
  7. Zayden50%
  8. Percy50%
  9. Dante51%
  10. Ryder51%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Elbert96%
  2. Drew96%
  3. Rolando96%
  4. Jermaine96%
  5. Shaun96%
  6. Jonas96%
  7. Hugh96%
  8. Teddy96%
  9. Abel96%
  10. Jude94%

Bottom 10

  1. Sheldon42%
  2. Maverick43%
  3. Xander45%
  4. Zander45%
  5. Darius47%
  6. Bentley47%
  7. King49%
  8. Cesar50%
  9. Axel51%
  10. Terrell51%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Brad80%
  2. Ron80%
  3. Mathew80%
  4. Perry80%
  5. Tucker80%
  6. Gustavo80%
  7. Geoffrey80%
  8. Willis80%
  9. Vaughn79%
  10. Graham79%

Bottom 10

  1. Dante42%
  2. Brenden47%
  3. Shaun47%
  4. Finn48%
  5. Freddy48%
  6. Darwin49%
  7. Timmy50%
  8. Ryder51%
  9. Pablo51%
  10. Maverick51%
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