Sam

Sam Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sam are male.

Sam Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 0.47% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/sæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sam in Braille

Here's how to represent Sam in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sam in braille

How to Spell the Name Sam in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Sam in sign language

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