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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. Adalberto96%
  2. Lawton96%
  3. Solo96%
  4. Reginal96%
  5. Heyward96%
  6. Clancy96%
  7. Clarance96%
  8. Bradlee96%
  9. Sameer96%
  10. Lom96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonks42%
  2. Johny42%
  3. Maxy42%
  4. Neymar42%
  5. Renaldo42%
  6. Totò42%
  7. Saint42%
  8. Méo42%
  9. Cristiano42%
  10. Gar42%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Henery96%
  2. Christoper96%
  3. Merton96%
  4. Shimon96%
  5. Akiva96%
  6. Hampton96%
  7. Donal96%
  8. Demetrios96%
  9. Chas96%
  10. Mikeal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kayne42%
  2. Ferrell42%
  3. Kain42%
  4. Johny42%
  5. Tonks42%
  6. J.J42%
  7. Eltony42%
  8. Babyboy42%
  9. Anakin42%
  10. Neymar42%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Norby96%
  2. Chucho96%
  3. Pepito96%
  4. Norwood96%
  5. Johno96%
  6. Shlomo96%
  7. Albie96%
  8. Melton96%
  9. Godfrey96%
  10. Rondell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Shellye42%
  3. Sheld42%
  4. Mave43%
  5. Mav43%
  6. Zan45%
  7. Zandy45%
  8. Sander45%
  9. Dary47%
  10. Bent47%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Sameer87%
  2. Michale85%
  3. Dwaine84%
  4. Hampton84%
  5. Chancellor81%
  6. Norwood81%
  7. Heyward81%
  8. Lloy81%
  9. Gearld81%
  10. Joeseph81%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanya42%
  2. Cosmo42%
  3. Phineas42%
  4. Atreyu42%
  5. Ferris42%
  6. Dan-Dan42%
  7. Anakin43%
  8. Kain43%
  9. Arnav44%
  10. Finnian45%
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