Sam

Unisex

What does Sam mean?

A short form of the name Samuel, meaning "God has heard".

What's the origin of Sam?

Hebrew

How is Sam pronounced?

sæm

What does it say about you to have a cat named Sam?

It could say that you are a fan of classic, traditional names, or that you have a fondness for the name Sam. It could also say that you are a fan of cats and enjoy having them as pets.

Is Sam a good cat name?

Sam is a one-syllable cat name, making it succinct and fast to say. Sam is a widely adored cat name for obvious reasons. If you like it, go for it!

Sam is found in these categories:

country cat names
country

He's named after classic cowboy actor, Sam Elliott.

Popularity

Based on likes, Sam ranks #59 with users of MeowNames.com.

Sam is one of the more common cat names amongst our community. According to our statistics, Sam is considerably more popular than most other cat names.

Popularity: Historical Trend

Sam was, over the past 30 days, the 952nd ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of December 2024, Sam is becoming rarer and less popular with new kitten owners. Our stats reveal that the moniker is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.

In the past week, Sam was viewed 19 times, and liked 2 times.

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