[Opinions] Sam
Just after some general opinions on Sam for a boy and yes, as a full name. Do you like it? Do you think it's boring? Any other comments? Thanks.
Sarah -
Wife to DH Paul (Since July 4th 2009)
Mama to Jasper Emmanuel (Since August 6th 2010)
Due with baby #2 (and boy #2!) in August 2014
Sarah -
Wife to DH Paul (Since July 4th 2009)
Mama to Jasper Emmanuel (Since August 6th 2010)
Due with baby #2 (and boy #2!) in August 2014
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Sam is a nice name. I don't think it's boring. But i do work with a Sam, who's just a Sam as well. At first it was difficult not lengthen it to Samuel, Sameth, or Samwise but I've grown used to it. (Some of my coworkers occansionally lengthen it in good fun from time to time though.)
I love it! It's not boring, imo. Sam sounds warm and friendly to me. It's an all-around "good guy" name. I picture a generous, capable, likable man. You didn't ask, but I think it would work well with Jasper.
I haven't read the other responses, but I imagine a lot of people don't like Sam as a standalone. I do. It meets my (completely subjective) criteria on whether a nickname-name works or not: It doesn't sound babyish or embarrassing, and it wouldn't make me pause to see it preceded by a professional title or on a business card.
I haven't read the other responses, but I imagine a lot of people don't like Sam as a standalone. I do. It meets my (completely subjective) criteria on whether a nickname-name works or not: It doesn't sound babyish or embarrassing, and it wouldn't make me pause to see it preceded by a professional title or on a business card.
I do prefer it as a nn, but I'll focus on Sam. Sam is adorable. It's the friendliest, happiest sounding name.
I like Sam, but prefer it as a nickname
I don't dislike it, but I do find it a little bland. It doesn't have any substance, I personally feel. I would love to meet a Samson "Sam" though.
Not that it affects you much, but I do know a Sam who hates it and wishes he was Samuel, and I know a Samuel who hates it and wishes he was just Sam, but of course the option is more open to the latter.
Not that it affects you much, but I do know a Sam who hates it and wishes he was Samuel, and I know a Samuel who hates it and wishes he was just Sam, but of course the option is more open to the latter.
I like it a lot and no, I don't think it's boring. I've never known anyone who is called Sam, so I'm not bored with it. I know one Samuel but he is always called Sammy, never Sam. But I don't like it as a full name, as I think Samuel is great so I would never bypass Samuel and go straight to Sam. I really don't care for nicknames used as full names.
I really like it, and I think it'd work as a full name. Samuel doesn't have any appeal to me. Samwise is more to my liking, but I think that's not really usable, to be honest. I love the Tolkien character but some people might think it's weird. I don't think it's boring at all, though.
If I had been a boy, my parents would have names me Sam, so maybe I'm a bit biased.
If I had been a boy, my parents would have names me Sam, so maybe I'm a bit biased.
This message was edited 7/30/2014, 2:38 AM