Sammy is a ♀ girl’s name and a ♂ boy’s name. Sammy thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.
What is the origin of the name Sammy?
Sammy is a short variant of the Hebrew names Samuel and Samantha.
What does the name Sammy mean?
Sammy means “name of God”, “God has heard” or “asked of God” for boys and girls. The girl’s name Sammy additionally means “flower” and “listener”.
Pronunciation of Sammy
Variants of the name Sammy
Samie Sammi Sammie Samy
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Popularity of the name Sammy
The name Sammy is ranked #1656 overall.
Sammy in the Top 50 Names
Popularity:2824
Origin:Hebrew
Sammy is a gender-neutral baby name of Hebrew origin meaning “God has heard”. This name is often associated with British names Samuel and Samantha and is a common nickname all throughout western culture. However, in the 1960s, Sammy as a name in its own right finally took center stage. American singer, dancer, and comedian Sammy Davis Jr. toured the globe and made his name one to adore. Picking the name Sammy will give baby tons of joy, laughter, and music to enjoy throughout life.
Famous People Named Sammy
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Sammy Baugh
Football Player
Sammy Sosa
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What does Sammy mean?
Told by God
Origin
Hebrew
Popularity
#668
in 2022
-45
from 2021
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+243
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Samantha, Sammie, Savannah, Sadie, Harper, Molly, Grace, Riley, Chloe, Charlotte, Luna, Emmy
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What secrets hide behind “Sammy” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!
is for sweet, your pleasing way.
is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.
is for mild, your mild and gentle way.
is for mirth, your laughter.
is for youthful, your eternal look.
The name “Sammy” is of Hebrew origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.
Your name in reverse order is “Ymmas.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Symma.’ How do you pronounce that?
Secret Meaning of Sammy
Your most likely vocation: administrator, supervisor, industrialist, builder, politician, printer, publisher, engineer, philosopher, social scientist, public speaker, leader in commerce or travel and tourism.
Lucky colors: Dark colors such as dark blue, gray, purple, or black
Lucky gem(s): Black diamond or pearl, any dark-colored stone
Lucky day(s): Thursday
Lucky botanicals: Marsh mallow, angelica, shephered's purse, ragwort, celery, gravel root
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Is The Name Sammy Popular?
Since 1880 up to 2018, the name “Sammy” was recorded 44,231 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2019, that’s more than enough Sammys to occupy the country of Sint Maarten (Dutch part) with an estimated population of 40,939.
The name first appeared in the year 1896 and given to five newborn babies. Sammy became a popular boy’s name in the state of New Mexico in the year 1947. It ranked #48 with 48 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1946 in the state of Texas with 202 baby boys.
This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of New Mexico for 18 years from 1935 to 1966 (may not be consecutive).
For the past seven decades (1949 to 2018), the name “Sammy” was recorded 28,597 times in the SSA database.
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Sammie | |
Born | March 1, 1987 Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Origin | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | R&B hip hop soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer songwriter |