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First Name
126k
in the U.S.
since 1880
126k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
12k
in the U.S.
in 2010
12k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Sam mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Sam
User Submitted Origins
English
42%
Hebrew
34%
American
19%
Persian/Iranian
5%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from India, the name Sam is of English origin and means "GIFT OF GOD".
- A user from Australia says the name Sam is of Lithuanian origin and means "Gift of god and strong as".
- A user from Belgium says the name Sam means "The gift of god, a spark of joy in this void of existance".
- A submission from Canada says the name Sam means "Powerful like god" and is of Hausa origin.
- A submission from Australia says the name Sam means "Of god or god heard" and is of Jewish origin.
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Sam is of Hebrew origin and means "Sun and chosen by God".
- According to a user from Australia, the name Sam is of English origin and means "Girt of the gods".
- A submission from Germany says the name Sam means "Descendant of holy fire" and is of Persian / Iranian origin.
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Sam is of Persian / Iranian origin and means "Fire".
- A user from Sweden says the name Sam is of Persian / Iranian origin and means "A name of Persian king".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
adverb Sam
Together.
Etymology: AS. same. See Same (a.)
noun SAM
a Surface to Air Missile.
Etymology: acronym
Other Dictionary Sources
- A guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
Wiktionary
- A diminutive of the male given name Samuel, or rarely of Samson. Also used as a formal given name.
- A diminutive of the female given name Samantha.
- A Cantonese surname, a romanization of 岑 or 沈.
- A town in Alibori department, Benin.
- A town in Boulkiemdé, Burkina Faso.
- A town in Bourzanga department, Bam, Burkina Faso.
- A village in Kongoussi department, Bam, Burkina Faso.
- A Trans-New Guinea language of Papua New Guinea.
- (Ireland, informal) The Sam Maguire Cup awarded to the All-Ireland GAA football winning team.
Sam was also found in the following language(s): Luxembourgish
Notable Persons Named Sam
Notable Persons Named Sam
Sam Claflin
Sam Claflin is an actor. He was most prominent from 2010 to present. Sam was given the name Samuel George Claflin on June 27th, 1986 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
Sam Neill
Sam Neill is an actor and voice actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1975 to present. Sam was given the name Nigel John Dermot Neill on September 14th, 1947 in Omagh. Sam is also known as Neill and Nigel John Dermot.
Sam Harris
Sam Harris is an author, neuroscientist, non-profit executive, philosopher, and neuroscience. Sam was given the name Samuel Benjamin Harris on April 9th, 1967 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Sam Worthington
Sam Worthington is an actor and writer. His most notable accomplishments were from 2000 to present. Sam was given the name Samuel Henry John Worthington on August 2nd, 1976 in Godalming, Surrey, England.
Sam Elliott
Sam Elliott is an actor. His ongoing career started in 1968. Sam was given the name Samuel Pack Elliott on August 9th, 1944 in Sacramento, California, U.S. Sam is also known as Kyle Peterson.
Sam Vokes
Sam Vokes is a soccer player for the Burnley F.C., A.F.C. Bournemouth, Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Leeds United F.C., Bristol City F.C., Sheffield United F.C., Norwich City F.C., Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., Wales national under-21 football team, and Wales national football team. Sam was born on October 21st, 1989 in Southampton, England.
- Sam SmithMusician
- Sam RockwellActor
- Sam CookeMusician
- Sam Wills
- Sam AllardyceSoccer Player
- Sam Shepard
- Sam HeughanActor
- Sam WaterstonActor
- Sam MendesFilm
- Sam RaimiDirector
- Sam HoustonGovernor of Tennessee
- Sam WaltonFounder of Walmart
- Sam RileyActor
- Sam Taylor-JohnsonFilm Director
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sam
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sam
Michael Sam
Michael Sam is a football player. Michael was born on January 7th, 1990 in Galveston, Texas.
Yosemite Sam
Yosemite Sam is a prospector, cowboy, sailor, many others, prospecting, and list of yosemite sam cartoons.
Eliza Sam
She was most prominent from 2010 to 2010. Eliza was born on November 17th, 1984 in Vancouver.
Sidney Sam
Sidney Sam is a soccer player for the FC Schalke 04, FC Kilia Kiel, Holstein Kiel, Hamburger SV II, Hamburger SV, FC Kaiserslautern, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, FC Schalke 04 II, Germany national youth football team, and Germany national under-21 football team. Sidney was born on January 31st, 1988 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany.
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Magic Sam
Magic Sam was a blues musician. He was most active from 1957 to 1969. Magic was given the name Samuel Gene Maghett on February 14th, 1937 in Grenada, Mississippi. He passed away on December 1st, 1969.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Sam | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 12.06% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 27.84% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 33.73% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 17.93% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.07% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 5.37% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Sam
People with the last name Sam are most frequently White, African American, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaska Native
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Sam
| #42 | Boy Name of the 1900s |
| #42 | Boy Name of the 1890s |
| #34 | Boy Name of the 1880s |
| #47 | Old-Fashioned Boy Names |