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Short form of Samuel and Samson that's also used independently. A patriotic name. Long associated with Uncle Sam, the popular symbol of the United States dating back to the War of 1812. The animated cartoon character, Yosemite Sam, introduced by Warner Brothers Looney Tunes in 1945, also comes to mind. A top 100 name in Belgium, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales.

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Origin: Hebrew

Gender: Male

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Famous Sams: Sam Malone ("Cheers" character); Sam J. Jones (actor); Sam Shepard (actor/playwright); Sam Neill (New Zealand actor); Sam Waterston (actor); Sam Spade (fictional detective); Sam Donaldson (newscaster); Add a Famous Sam

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