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Baby Name: Sam

Sam

Short for Samuel (asked of God)

Gender: Either | Origin: Hebrew
Popularity: Familiar

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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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Jordan

Descending

Gender: Either | Origin: Hebrew
Popularity: Popular

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Jabez

Pain, sorrow

Gender: Either | Origin: Hebrew
Popularity: Unusual

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Jimmy

Short for James

Gender: Either | Origin: American, Hebrew, English
Popularity: Familiar

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