I really like
Sam too, boyish nicknames for girls have always appealed to me. I dislike
Samara for no particular reason but I don't mind
Samantha Still, if I had a little
Samantha, I can bet she'd be
Sam 90% of the time.
You could always go with
Sammy / Sammie "
Sam", with "-ee" names on the rise, she wouldn't look out of place. Other than that, I'm out of ideas, think you're fighting a losing battle.
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/117870?sort=rank&pop=ew^Top 2 =
Cressida and
Enya ~~ Bottom 2 = Courage and
Indiana (m)