Sammy

Sammy is an English pet form and diminutive of Samuel, which derives from the Hebrew name Shemuel, composed of the elements shem, meaning name or renown, and El, meaning God, thus interpreted as his name is God or God has heard. The name gained wide use as an independent given name across English-speaking countries and is borne by figures such as entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. Related forms include Sam, Samuel, and the feminine variant Samantha.