Akademik

Sam
Sam m, f
English: 1 (m.) Long-established short form of SAMUEL (SEE Samuel) or, less frequently, of SAMSON (SEE Samson).
2 (f.) Short form, which has recently become fashionable, of SAMANTHA (SEE Samantha).
Pet forms (of 1): Sammy. (Of 2): Sammie.

First names dictionary. 2012.