Sam

Sam is of Hebrew origin and means "To hear."

Updated August 7, 2024

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Boy name origins & meanings

Hebrew : To hear
Hebrew : Like the sun; His ministry
Hebrew : Heard God; asked God

Boy name variations

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Family name origins & meanings

English : from a pet form of the personal name Samson (see Samson).
Dutch (van Sam) : variant of Van den Sand (see Sand 2).
Nigerian and Ghanaian : unexplained.
Chinese : variant of Shen.
Chinese : variant of Shum.
Other Southeast Asian : unexplained.

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