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Sam for a boy

37 replies

CaipirinhasAllRound · 05/06/2017 13:11

What are your thoughts?

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Sophronia · 05/06/2017 15:36

Love it short for Samuel.

Epipgab · 05/06/2017 15:19

It's quite nice and a classic name, not as much used as a few years ago as a PP says.

Samuel reminds me of mules so I prefer Samson as full name.

MammieBear · 05/06/2017 14:40

Prefer it as a nickname for Samuel personally but that's my opinion, go for whew to ever you really like it doesn't matter what anyone else else thinks. Smile

Mrsknackered · 05/06/2017 14:30

For me, it's boring. So many in my age group. Everyone was called Ben, Sam or Joe.
I do really like Samuel though.

McTufty · 05/06/2017 13:22

I love it!

Alcea · 05/06/2017 13:21

Love it

Twinklyfaerieglade · 05/06/2017 13:19

I love Sam. I have one who is nearly 30 and have never regretted it.

WhingingTulip · 05/06/2017 13:19

I have a teenage Sam and he's lovely - biased as I obviously am!! It's short for Samuel as my ExH didn't want to use Sam as a name in its own right although I did.

ThatsNotEvenAWord · 05/06/2017 13:17

Mine is short for Samuel just in case he's prime minister one day and Sammy whilst he's a baby. Love it and as a PP said there doesn't seem to be many around

Algebraic · 05/06/2017 13:17

I love Sam. Every Sam I've met has been lovely so that might be why!

eth37 · 05/06/2017 13:15

I have a Sam. He's fabulous (obviously), and loves his name (he's nearly 8 now). Funnily enough, we've never met another one!

17caterpillars1mouse · 05/06/2017 13:15

I like it but prefer it as a nn for Samson