Sam (given name)

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Sam is a given name as well as a nickname, often used by people named Samuel, Sameer, Samira, Samson, and Samantha, Samjhana.

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"Big Sam" Allardyce as manager of West Ham United in 2015 Allardyce May 2015.jpg
"Big Sam" Allardyce as manager of West Ham United in 2015

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Sam Brownback, United States Senator from Kansas, 1996 to 2011 Sam Brownback official portrait 3.jpg
Sam Brownback, United States Senator from Kansas, 1996 to 2011

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Sam Cooke was known as the "King of Soul" for his distinctive vocals Sam Cooke billboard.jpg
Sam Cooke was known as the "King of Soul" for his distinctive vocals

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Sam Dastyari, first Iranian to sit in an Australian parliament Senator Sam Dastyari March 2014.jpg
Sam Dastyari, first Iranian to sit in an Australian parliament

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Sam Eyde, founder of Norsk Hydro and Elkem Sam Eyde photographed 1910.jpg
Sam Eyde, founder of Norsk Hydro and Elkem
Sam Fuld Sam Fuld running.jpg
Sam Fuld

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Mobster Sam Giancana Sam Giancana.jpg
Mobster Sam Giancana

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Sam Houston serving as a United States Senator of Texas, 1850 Sam Houston c1850-crop.jpg
Sam Houston serving as a United States Senator of Texas, 1850

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Sam Koch, punter for the Baltimore Ravens since 2006 Sam Koch 2015.jpg
Sam Koch, punter for the Baltimore Ravens since 2006

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Sam Lloyd played lawyer Ted Buckland on the American comedy-drama Scrubs Sam Lloyd at WonderCon 2009.JPG
Sam Lloyd played lawyer Ted Buckland on the American comedy-drama Scrubs

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Sam Moa, playing for Tonga national rugby league team SAM MOA.jpg
Sam Moa, playing for Tonga national rugby league team

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Sam Roddick, founder of British lingerie brand Coco de Mer Samheadshot.jpeg
Sam Roddick, founder of British lingerie brand Coco de Mer

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Sam Snead (1967), professional golfer for four decades Sam Snead 1967.JPG
Sam Snead (1967), professional golfer for four decades

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Sam Thaiday, rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos Sam Thaiday (28 July 2009, Sydney).jpg
Sam Thaiday, rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos

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Sam Worthington played Jake Sully in the 2009 film Avatar Sam Worthington 4, 2013.jpg
Sam Worthington played Jake Sully in the 2009 film Avatar

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