Sammy
Literal root meaning: “'God has set' or 'God has placed'”
About the name Sammy
Sammy is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, literally “'God has set' or 'God has placed'”. It is related to Samuel, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Sammy ranked #1864 for boys in the US, with 85 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 90% of US babies named Sammy were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Samuel, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “'God has set' or 'God has placed'”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sammy”, “Samuel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1864
- In 2015
- #1379
- Babies in 2025
- 85
Popularity of Sammy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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