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

"He practised well yesterday," Sammy said of the right-arm seamer and power hitter, who had strapping on his right knee during training on Sunday but looked in no discomfort.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 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

After an hour and a half, Sammy began to complain.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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