SAM  

Gender: F
Origin: Diminutive of SAMUEL and SAMANTHA
Meaning: "told by God"

Yes, some parents -- among them Tiger Woods and Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen -- are cutting straight to the simple, unfussy unisex Sam, bypassing the post-trendy Samantha completely.

Sam is being discussed in our message boards:

• A thought
• Initials spell a name...
• Baby Boy WDYT of the possible names?
• Cheaper By the Dozen
• Absurdly Long Baby Name Game=)!!!!!!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Sam:

• HOT BABY NAME: Max in the Spotlight
• NO EXPIRATION DATE ON NAMES
• BOYS' NAMES FOR GIRLS: A Key To Success?
• EXOTIC LITE: Boys' Edition
• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again