Sam
Pronunciation: [ s-AM ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,608
- Total SSA Count
- 18
Alternative Spellings
Also a Boy Name
Sam is also used as a boy name, ranked #652.
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About the Name Sam
Sam is a girl name .
Is Sam a boy or girl name? Sam is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,608 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #652. Sam is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sam is currently ranked #6,608 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Sam include Samantha, Samara, Samira, Samadhi, Sama . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.