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Is there a female 'Sam' name that is not Samantha?

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Truckdriver · 24/05/2011 20:27

Ok not even preggers but I love the name Sam, we have a DD and want a 2nd LO so if it is a boy will be Samual. But if it is a girl would love to still have Sam but not keen on Samantha (too many memories of girls I did not like a school called Samantha).

So interested if anyone can think if a Sam name for a girl not Samantha.

Hope that makes sense!

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freesias · 27/05/2011 21:34

rosamond /rosamund

BuntyPenfold · 27/05/2011 21:32

Jessamine?

CharlieCoCo · 27/05/2011 16:58

i was also going to suggest just having Sam on its own. the nn could be Sammy if you like that, but i, like you like Sam but not keen on Samantha or Sammy, so why not just have Sam.
Samia is probably the best one but sounds a bit like Smear, Samara is ok but sounds a bit lardi dar.

razzlebathbone · 27/05/2011 11:27

Just Sam is nice. Simple and punchy.

I think Tiger Woods and Charlie Sheen both have daughters named just Sam. (Although I appreciate that might not be the best reason to sway you :) )

Firawla · 26/05/2011 21:04

'sameena' means fat by the way... i know people do have that name but the actual meaning of it is fat/obese!

i think samara sounds nice

SunSoakedStone · 26/05/2011 20:17

Just go for Sam!

HonestyBox · 25/05/2011 20:47

Cosima

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Truckdriver · 25/05/2011 20:46

Hmmm, it appears that I can not spell the name of my future son, this is worrying no? Perhaps I should just scrap Sam altogether?

Great suggestions ladies, the winner has to be Sambuca though :)

Samcam - Ha, ha, ha!

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BikeRunSki · 25/05/2011 20:39

My DS is Samuel and I have been asked several times if it is "Samuel" or "Samual", although I can't say I have ever come across a "Samual" in any other situation, although it must exist since I have been asked.

HonestyBox · 25/05/2011 20:35

Jessamine - there is a proper one for ya Wink

Fimbo · 25/05/2011 20:34

Or you could go American like Sammy-Jo, Sammy-Lou etc

HonestyBox · 25/05/2011 20:33

Osama

EvilTwins · 25/05/2011 20:29

I teach a very sweet girl whose given name is Sammy.

freesias · 25/05/2011 20:26

possibly give her three names with initials S A M nn sam

Susannah Alice May for example it's along shot but could work if you really have your heart set on Sam

pointydog · 25/05/2011 19:53

Simone? AT a push

WiiUnfit · 25/05/2011 19:35

Grin Sambuca... SugarLemons beat me to it!

winkle2 · 25/05/2011 15:07

lol @ samosa and samcam!! love samia....

MelinaM · 25/05/2011 00:46

Samala / Samale /Sammala
Samaria
Samarie
Samella
Samirah
Samuelle

SloganLogan · 24/05/2011 23:50

... or SamCam :o

SloganLogan · 24/05/2011 23:14

Samirah
Samya
Samaria

Chipotle · 24/05/2011 22:28

If it's a boy are you aware the conventional spelling is Samuel not Samual. As for girls all I can think of is Samia, Sahara and Samara.

RunsWithScissors · 24/05/2011 22:24

I really wanted to use samara, but DH wouldnt go for it, ended up with Samantha. Luckily I have no bad associations with the name :-)

CurlyhairedAssassin · 24/05/2011 22:20

There's a Samia in DS's class (SAM-ee-a not Sam-EE-a). She gets called Sammy by her mum. I like it.

SugarLemons · 24/05/2011 22:18

Sambucka from waterloo road

SilkStalkings · 24/05/2011 21:49

Salome

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