US Popularity Rank: 3054

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: God has heard; Name of God; Praised, elevated, sublime

Sammy is a gender-neutral baby name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God has heard” or “name of God.” Alternatively, Sammy could be a respelling of the Arabic Sami, which means “praised,” “elevated,” or “sublime.” This name is often associated with Samuel and Samantha, or various other Sam names, as a common nickname. However, in the 1960s, Sammy finally took center stage as a given name in its own right. American singer, dancer, and comedian Sammy Davis Jr. toured the globe and made his name one to adore. As you can see, picking the name Sammy is surely a sublime choice.