Sam (given name)

Sam is a given name as well as a nickname, often used by people named Samuel, Sameer, Samira, Samson, and Samantha.

"Big Sam" Allardyce as manager of West Ham United in 2015
Sam Brownback , United States Senator from Kansas, 1996 to 2011
Sam Cooke was known as the "King of Soul" for his distinctive vocals
Sam Dastyari , first Iranian to sit in an Australian parliament
Sam Eyde , founder of Norsk Hydro and Elkem
Sam Fuld
Mobster Sam Giancana
Sam Houston serving as a United States Senator of Texas, 1850
Sam Koch , punter for the Baltimore Ravens since 2006
Sam Lloyd played lawyer Ted Buckland on the American comedy-drama Scrubs
Sam Moa , playing for Tonga national rugby league team
Sam Roddick , founder of British lingerie brand Coco de Mer
Sam Snead (1967), professional golfer for four decades
Sam Thaiday , rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos
Sam Worthington played Jake Sully in the 2009 film Avatar