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By Clare Green · Jul 2026

JAM

Jam

OriginShort form of Jamila, James, Jamesina and similar, Arabic, English, Hebrew, Persian
Meaning"beautiful; the supplanter; twin"
GenderGirl
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Jam is occasionally used for boys in 2008.

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