boy · english and hebrew
Sam
say it sam
What Sam means
- English and Hebrew short for Samuel: name of God, God has heard Hebrew Bible and New Testament: Samuel, prophet who anointed Saul and David
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 26 in Sweden (2020)
- no. 38 in Ireland (2017)
- no. 129 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 157 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 166 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 192 in Norway (2020)
- no. 222 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 227 in Switzerland (2025)
In the United States it was most popular around 1880.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Gabriel Theo Jack Mateo Daniel Samuel Theodore Elias Elijah Michael Raphael Martin
Sam in stories
- The Lord of the Rings: Sam Gamgee, Frodo's faithful companion
- Captain America: Sam Wilson, the Falcon who becomes Captain America
- Cheers: Sam Malone, the ex-pitcher bartender
- Ted Lasso: Sam Obisanya, the Nigerian winger
- iCarly: Sam Puckett, Carly's tough best friend