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The Name Sam - Origin and Meaning of Sam
  



The Name Sam - Origin and Meaning of Sam


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Sam

Hebrew

Usage of the Name Sam

English

Meaning of the Name Sam

The name Sam is a short form of Samuel, Samson or Samantha.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Sam Lanin (1891 - 1977), an American male jazz bandleader; Sam Shepard (born 1943), an American male playwright, writer, and actor; Sam Raimi (born 1959), an American male film director, producer, and actor; Samantha "Sam" Stosur (born 1984), an Australian female tennis player.
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