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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. Watson96%
  3. Lawton96%
  4. Clarence96%
  5. Waymon96%
  6. Solo96%
  7. Junius96%
  8. Reginal96%
  9. Heyward96%
  10. Clancy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Tonks42%
  3. Garry42%
  4. Johny42%
  5. Kash42%
  6. Scotty42%
  7. Maxy42%
  8. Neymar42%
  9. Renaldo42%
  10. Jagger42%

Love potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Henery96%
  2. Lenard96%
  3. Teddy96%
  4. Heriberto96%
  5. Christoper96%
  6. Merton96%
  7. Shimon96%
  8. Akiva96%
  9. Hampton96%
  10. Yusuf96%

Bottom 10

  1. Chaz42%
  2. Kayne42%
  3. Adonis42%
  4. Ferrell42%
  5. Elvis42%
  6. Kain42%
  7. Johny42%
  8. Tonks42%
  9. J.J42%
  10. Eltony42%

Professional potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Elbert96%
  2. Randell96%
  3. Norby96%
  4. Callum96%
  5. Chucho96%
  6. Omer96%
  7. Lemuel96%
  8. Pepito96%
  9. Ray96%
  10. Norwood96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Shellye42%
  3. Sheldon42%
  4. Sheld42%
  5. Mave43%
  6. Maverick43%
  7. Mav43%
  8. Kash45%
  9. Zan45%
  10. Zandy45%

Crush potential for Jam

Top 10

  1. Sameer87%
  2. Watson87%
  3. Cletus86%
  4. Michale85%
  5. Rob85%
  6. Dwaine84%
  7. Trever84%
  8. Odis84%
  9. Carleton84%
  10. Hampton84%

Bottom 10

  1. Orion42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Cosmo42%
  4. Dante42%
  5. Travon42%
  6. Phineas42%
  7. Atreyu42%
  8. Ferris42%
  9. Ivan42%
  10. Dan-Dan42%
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