Sam is a unisex name of English origin meaning “Thailand.” In 2024 it was given to 441 babies in the United States.
Sam belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “Thailand” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Sam first appears in Social Security records in 1880 and has been given to 128,347 babies since 1880, including 441 in 2024.
More names from the English & American shelf:
Sam means “Thailand” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Sam is a unisex name. In 2024, 441 babies received the name in the US.
Sam comes from the English & American tradition.
Sam is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1880 and has been given to 128,347 babies since 1880.
Sam is pronounced /ˈsæm/ (IPA).
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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