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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Sticking in the north-west of England, there's an equally exciting line-up at Parklife, with Calvin Harris, Skepta and Sammy Virji headlining Manchester's Heaton Park on 20 and 21 June.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“They weren’t being well-received because it wasn’t necessarily made for her previous fan base,” said Day’s manager, Sammy Seaver.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"Bringing the Sunday for Sammy show back after Covid and the financial traumas it caused seemed like an impossible dream," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

"I think it's our responsibility to grow the game in whatever way we can," Sammy told reporters in Mumbai ahead of the next West Indies match against England on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

They stopped by the playground to pick up Sammy, but he wasn’t there.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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