Sammy

Friendly short form

Sammy is a diminutive of Samuel or Samantha, used as a given name in its own right.

It carries a casual, affectionate tone: Little Sammy ran to greet his grandfather.

The name works for children and adults alike, though it skews youthful.

nickname

diminutive

Very small, or nickname form

sobriquet · appellation · byname · tag · epithet · nickname

informal

casual

Relaxed and informal

laid-back · unpretentious · familiar · chummy · down-to-earth · warm · personable · neighborly · likeable · affable

youthful

childlike

Having youthful innocence

sprightly · fresh · young · juvenile · kid · youngster · boyhood · girlhood · innocent · spirited

famous

Shepard

Flock-tender's surname

baseball · singer

Categories
Opposites
name formality

SammySamuel

Name meaning "God heard"

Samantha · Samson · Sam

Phrases
Family

Samson, Sam, Samuel, Samantha

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G