Sam
Meaning of Sam
Sam began as the short form of Samuel, the Hebrew classic meaning “God has heard,” yet he now walks proudly on his own. The sound stays the same in English or Spanish—clean, bright, and friendly. He peppers history and pop culture: Mark Twain’s real name was Samuel Clemens, soul legend Sam Cooke gave him a velvet voice, and steadfast Samwise Gamgee carried him all the way to Mordor. In the United States he has held a steady spot inside the Top 600 for more than a century, proof that simple style never sleeps. Picture him as a three-letter abrazo, small but mighty, like a shot of café cubano that wakes up the room. Parents seeking tradition with a dash of salsa often stop right here. Sam is easy to say, easy to spell, hard to forget, and he still whispers his old promise—someone out there is listening.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as sam (/sæm/)
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Notable People Named Sam
| Sam Fuld - Samuel Babson Fuld is a former MLB outfielder who now serves as an executive for the Philadelphia Phillies, most recently as their general manager. |
| Sam Bankman-Fried - Samuel Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, was convicted of fraud in 2023. |
| Sam Harris - Samuel Harris is an American philosopher and neuroscientist renowned for his atheist advocacy and diverse intellectual work. |
| Sam Houston - Samuel Houston was a key American general and statesman in the Texas Revolution who served as president of the Republic of Texas and was the only person elected governor of two different U.S. states. |
| Sam Smith - Samuel Frederick Smith is an English singer-songwriter who rose to fame with features on hits like Disclosure's "Latch" and Naughty Boy's "La La La." |
| Sam Cooke - Samuel Cooke, known as the "King of Soul," was a pioneering American singer and songwriter whose influential music left a lasting legacy. |
| Scottish actor Sam Heughan is best known for his award-winning role as Jamie Fraser in the series Outlander. |
| Sam Shepard - Samuel Shepard Rogers III was a celebrated American playwright and multi-talented artist who won the Pulitzer Prize and a record 10 Obie Awards, earning recognition as the greatest playwright of his generation. |
| Sam Kinison - Samuel Burl Kinison was an American comedian and former preacher famed for his intense screaming tirades and friendships with stars like Robin Williams. |
| Sam Walton - Samuel Walton was the American billionaire who co-founded Walmart and Sam's Club, building the world's largest retail empire and becoming one of the wealthiest individuals in U.S. history. |
| Sir Sam Neill is a versatile New Zealand actor known for leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. |
| Sam Raimi - Samuel M. Raimi is an American filmmaker best known for directing the Evil Dead and Spider-Man trilogies. |
| Sam Crawford - Samuel Earl Crawford, nicknamed "Wahoo Sam", was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. |
| Sam Waterston - Samuel Waterston is an acclaimed American actor with a five-decade career, earning an Emmy, Golden Globe, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
| Sam Johnstone - Samuel Luke Johnstone is an English goalkeeper for Wolverhampton Wanderers and the England national team. |
