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, giving the overall sense of God has heard or name of God. The name gained wide use as an independent given name, particularly in the United States and Britain, through the twentieth century. It is borne by numerous public figures, including American entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. Related forms include Sam, Samuel, and the feminine variant Samantha.