Sam at a glance
- Meaning
- “God has heard”
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- SAM
- Nicknames
- Sammy
- Other forms
- Samuel, Samantha
Where the name Sam comes from
Sam is a short form of Samuel for boys and Samantha for girls. Samuel is a Hebrew name, usually explained as “God has heard” or “name of God”, and Samantha was probably made from it in America. Sam is one of the most common unisex short names in English.
Famous people named Sam
- Sam Neill (actor)