♂♀ Name Sam

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Sam is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Sam one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Sam come from?

Sam is a short form of the biblical masculine name Samuel and of the feminine name Samantha. Besides, Sam could be of Germanic origin.

What does the name Sam mean?

Sam means “name of God”, “God has heard” or “asked of God” (from Samuel and Samantha). The girl’s name Sam additionally means “flower” (from ancient Greek “ánthos/ᾰ̓́νθος”) and “listener” (from Aramaic “šemʿanta/ܫܡܥܢܬܐ”). Besides, Sam could be derived from Germanic “*sanþa-“ meaning “true” or “truth.”

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