“Heard by God (Samuel); Listener (Samantha)”
| Gender | 🧒 Unisex |
|---|---|
| Origin | English |
| Used in | Canada, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland, Malaysia, Nigeria, Singapore, United States, South Africa |
| Numerology | 6 — loving, responsible and family-minded |
| Letters | 3 · starts with S |
| Popularity | ★★★☆☆ |
Sam means "Heard by God (Samuel); Listener (Samantha)" (English origin).
Sam is used for both boys and girls.
In Pythagorean numerology the name Sam adds up to 6, linked with being loving, responsible and family-minded.
Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.