Sam vs Haley - What's the difference?

sam | haley |


As an adjective sam

is (etymology 1 only, spelled specifically to distinguish it from etymology 2 ).

As a proper noun haley is

, a common spelling variant of hayley.

sam

English

Proper noun

(s)
  • , a diminutive or shortening of Samuel'', or rarely of ''Samson .
  • .
  • Noun

    (-)
  • (Ireland, informal) The (Sam Maguire Cup) awarded to the All-Ireland GAA football winning team.
  • Derived terms

    * Silent Sam

    haley

    English

    Proper noun

    (s)
  • , a common spelling variant of Hayley.
  • , popular in the U.S. in the 1990s and the 2000s.
  • Any of several places in the U.S. and Canada named after persons with the surname.