Sam
In the past, the name Sam was used as a diminutive form of Samuel and Samantha, but today it it is a given name in itself. Samuel comes from the Hebrew words ‘shama’ meaning ‘heard’ and ‘el’ meaning ‘God’, ‘Lord Almighty’, ‘Yahweh’. Thus, the meaning of Sam is ‘heard by the Lord Almighty, or ‘Yahweh has heard’. The actor Sam Claflin, known for his roles in ‘The Hunger Games’, ‘Me Before You’ and ‘Love, Rosie’, is a well known Sam in popular culture. American movie director Sam Raimi is known for directing the 'Spiderman' trilogy movies.
Gender
Girl
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Meaning
told by God
Origin
Diminutive of Samantha
Numerology
S is for self respect, a solid score here.
A is for accepting, your forgiving nature.
M is for mighty, your inner strength.
Lucky
Sam lucky number is 6.
Number 6 is recognized for its nurturing, supportive, and empathic nature. A true healer, 6 has the ability to problem solve in both the emotional and physical realms, helping others through its straightforward, yet gentle, approach. 6 has a strong sense of responsibility and cares deeply for its friends, family, and lovers.
Famous People Named Sam
- Samantha "Sam" Brown English pop singer
- Samantha Elizabeth "Sam" Faiers English reality TV personality
- Samantha Ann "Sam" Quek English Olympic hockey player
- Samantha Karen "Sam" Fox English pop singer
- Samantha Jane "Sam" Stosur Australian tennis player
Sam in Pop Culture
- Ollie dragon puppet on TV's "Kukla, Fran and Ollie"
- Ollie Starkey character in "We Happy Few"
- Oliver "Ollie" Oken character on TV's "Hannah Montana"
- Olivier character on TV's "Orphan Black"
- Olivier Mira Armstrong [female] character from Full Metal Alchemist
