About Sam
The name Sam is a diminutive form of the name Samuel or Samantha. It is of Hebrew origin and means "heard by God" or "God has heard." Sam is a unisex name that has become popular as a standalone name in its own right. It is often associated with qualities such as strength, reliability, and wisdom.
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Most individuals with the name Sam are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 0.47% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Sam in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.