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Sam

Short for Samuel, from Hebrew Shemu'el: "God has heard".

Meaning and origin

Sam is the short form of Samuel, the prophet who anointed Israel's first kings; it also serves Samson and, for girls, Samantha.

How to pronounce Sam

English (US)SAM /sæm/

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