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Sammi-Jo

Girl name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Sammi-Jo: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1995.

Sammi-Jo is a modern, hyphenated blend of Sammi—a diminutive of Samantha or Samuel, ultimately from the Hebrew *Shemu'el*, meaning "God has heard"—and Jo, a short form of Josephine or Joanna, from the Hebrew *Yohanan*, meaning "God is gracious." This compound name style, popular in the late 20th century, doesn't have famous historical bearers, but it reflects a trend of pairing familiar nicknames into a single given name. There are no notable places directly named after a Sammi-Jo, though Jo may call to mind the U.S. state of Georgia's abbreviation or the biblical Joppa. A charming note: Sammi-Jo combines two names rooted in divine hearing and grace, making it a heartfelt, faith-inspired choice for a daughter.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
19954 babies
Latest (1995)
#5454 babies
Total births
4since 1995
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1995 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).