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The baby name Sammy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsæmi/ (SAM-ee).

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈsæmi/ (SAM-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Sammy ?

The baby name Sammy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsæmi/ (SAM-ee).

Sammy is in Origin.

Sammy is an affectionate English short form of Samuel and, by extension, Samantha. Samuel comes from Hebrew Shemu’el, commonly interpreted as “God has heard” or “name of God.” Samantha is a later English formation likely modeled on Samuel with the feminine -antha element, echoing Greek anthos, “flower.” As a nickname-turned-given name, Sammy functions comfortably as unisex.

Recorded in English since the 18th century, Sammy grew through the 19th–20th centuries in Britain and the United States and now appears both as a casual call name and a standalone birth name. Notable bearers such as entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. and baseball player Sammy Sosa helped cement its mainstream profile. Variants and spellings include Sammie, Sammi, and Sami/Samy (though Sami also exists independently in other languages), with related forms Sam, Samuel, and Samantha. The name’s meaning follows its sources: chiefly “God has heard,” with a modern feminine echo of “flower.”

Sammy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Sammy

Sammy Davis Jr. Actor|musician · Born 1925 · United States Sammy Davis Jr. was an American entertainer best known as a singer and member of the Rat Pack. He also acted, danced, and did comedy, and is especially remembered for songs like "The Candy Man" and "Mr. Bojangles." Sammy Baugh Actor · Born 1914 · United States Sammy Baugh was most famous as a legendary NFL quarterback for the Washington Redskins, playing 16 seasons and helping define the passing game in pro football. He also played safety on defense and handled punting duties, making him one of the most versatile stars of his era. Sammy Fain Actor · Born 1902 · United States Sammy Fain was an American composer best known for writing popular songs for films and standards. He wrote well-known songs including "I'll Be Seeing You," "Secret Love," and "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing."

Sammy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2016 #1 — 431
Ireland Girls 1994 #1 — 545
FJ 0 #6 1 374
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
BW 0 #19 1 960
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
BI Boys 0 #42 3 917
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
GE 0 #44 1 997
CM 0 #49 8 2,592
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
JM 0 #77 11 3,714
CN 0 #80 7 3,857
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
TW 0 #91 10 4,523
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
BN Girls 0 #106 9 5,459
GH Boys 0 #110 539 8,138
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
PR Boys 0 #125 54 2,508
ID Boys 0 #129 7 4,130
BN Boys 0 #132 8 6,332
MT Boys 0 #132 46 4,064
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BW Boys 0 #135 15 4,685
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
BW Girls 0 #139 10 4,216
GH 0 #151 101 5,396
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
NA Boys 0 #152 85 6,830
HK Boys 0 #155 919 12,905
AE 0 #164 14 10,220
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
JM Girls 0 #174 88 7,507
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
LU Girls 0 #184 7 4,850
MO Boys 0 #184 40 5,842
NG 0 #191 75 5,926
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
HK 0 #208 152 8,483
NA Girls 0 #208 17 7,146
MO Girls 0 #212 40 7,056
LU Boys 0 #214 7 4,970
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
EC Girls 0 #216 24 3,650
TW Boys 0 #217 25 7,111
Belgium Boys 1999 #219 24 426
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
ZA Boys 0 #223 2,862 25,619
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
AO Boys 0 #233 10 5,568
BD 0 #233 9 5,992
NG Boys 0 #238 2,055 16,906
TW Girls 0 #242 35 8,139
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
JM Boys 0 #244 29 6,876
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
SG 0 #255 15 11,010
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
IL 0 #262 13 6,291
CN Girls 0 #265 85 8,829
GR Boys 0 #265 9 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
CN Boys 0 #274 46 9,639
SA 0 #277 19 10,560
JP Boys 0 #284 14 7,909
Canada Girls 2021 #286 5 2,910
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
GT 0 #295 20 5,948
Canada Boys 2024 #296 11 2,588
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
PE 0 #299 12 6,350
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
DK Boys 0 #303 23 7,401
PH Boys 0 #303 81 11,440
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
GH Girls 0 #314 11 6,973
MY 0 #317 14 12,352
ZA 0 #325 123 14,421
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
NL 0 #357 35 2,481
PT Boys 0 #357 11 7,951
YE 0 #357 25 8,639
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
GT Boys 0 #358 117 7,625
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
JO Boys 0 #360 18 7,057
MU Boys 0 #361 9 8,477
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PH Girls 0 #364 27 13,098
BD Girls 0 #370 17 8,413
HK Girls 0 #370 273 16,104
France Boys 2021 #377 11 2,865
MX 0 #383 31 8,339
Finland Boys 0 #385 43 2,041
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
BO 0 #400 9 6,868
Austria Girls 0 #405 16 1,885
Austria Boys 0 #407 36 2,180
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
CO 0 #409 72 7,768
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
Germany 0 #410 28 2,542
CM Boys 0 #411 144 12,054
SD Boys 0 #422 24 10,523
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
PA Boys 0 #430 52 9,305
CR Boys 0 #431 57 10,188
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
RU Boys 0 #477 29 12,621
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
PS Boys 0 #484 65 10,655
GT Girls 0 #487 19 7,500
LY 0 #487 49 12,703
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
CR Girls 0 #501 32 11,342
IL Boys 0 #501 107 10,983
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
BH 0 #512 42 17,937
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
CL Boys 0 #515 155 13,390
SG Girls 0 #518 69 18,916
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
AE Girls 0 #532 22 20,968
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
ZA Girls 0 #534 855 25,928
IR Boys 0 #543 10 10,162
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
CO Girls 0 #546 764 16,140
Finland Boys 2026 #553 133 3,552
BO Boys 0 #555 38 9,244
BD Boys 0 #566 11 10,045
QA Boys 0 #577 131 18,093
AR Girls 0 #580 20 8,289
BO Girls 0 #582 30 9,488
CO Boys 0 #587 383 15,656
SG Boys 0 #588 110 17,960
IN Girls 0 #615 17 13,121
MX Boys 0 #628 391 16,355
NL Boys 0 #635 333 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #638 335 5,697
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
LB 0 #641 18 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #645 23 13,071
Germany Girls 0 #650 192 4,949
NL Girls 0 #665 299 5,933
IT 0 #676 39 4,183
KW Boys 0 #693 77 18,755
NG Girls 0 #694 93 15,093
BR Boys 0 #707 45 12,213
SY 0 #711 18 11,684
PE Boys 0 #726 153 14,506
MY Girls 0 #728 272 24,821
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
PE Girls 0 #763 183 14,861
EG Boys 0 #766 121 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #781 112 7,044
TN 0 #792 38 13,765
CL Girls 0 #794 58 14,098
OM Boys 0 #826 56 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #838 93 5,610
BR Girls 0 #872 70 12,708
IN Boys 0 #883 119 16,750
United States Girls 2024 #898 19 8,487
SA Girls 0 #899 37 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #928 56 5,561
MX Girls 0 #934 253 17,781
AE Boys 0 #937 156 22,615
MY Boys 0 #949 163 25,439
IT Boys 0 #986 501 10,046
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
MA 0 #1,057 72 20,986
DZ 0 #1,064 113 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,151 494 28,008
TR 0 #1,183 29 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,217 230 9,415

Sammy is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Sammy

Sammy is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Sammy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈsæmi/ (SAM-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sam, Sammie, Sammi, Sami, Samy and Sammey.
Across languages, Sammy has these equivalents: Sam (English), Sami (Arabic/Finnish), Samy (French/Arabic), Samu (Finnish/Hungarian), Samuel (formal), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Sammy ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Sammy ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 3 notable people named Sammy are in our database, including Sammy Davis Jr. (Actor|musician), Sammy Baugh (Actor), Sammy Fain (Actor).