Sammy

American

[sam-ee] / ˈsæm i /

Or Sammie

noun

plural

Sammies

a male given name, form of Samuel.
a female given name, form of Samantha.

sammy British

/ ˈsæmɪ /

noun

informal (in South Africa) an Indian fruit and vegetable vendor who goes from house to house

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Etymology

Origin of sammy

C20: from the forename Sammy

Example Sentences

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That’s true for California, as my former colleague Sammy Roth points out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Fullerton 7, Northwood 1: Sammy Chacon finished with three hits for 3-0 Fullerton.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

"We plan for every single player. Not only him. He's an X-factor," Sammy told reporters Sunday.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

As a young speechwriter I was there to record the event as Bob Hope, John Wayne, Sammy Davis Jr., Roy Acuff and Les Brown and his band provided entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

They nodded solemnly at her, then she pulled out her hand from behind her back and tossed the red ball to Sammy.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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