NAME PROFILE
Sammye
Derived from the Latin 'pretiosus' meaning 'of great price' or 'valuable'; it describes a person who is seen as a rare gem with an innate sense of worth and a heart of gold.
Key Stats
| Total births | 723 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1947 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1922 |
| Most recent | 1956 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 80%AR — 10%TN — 7%OK — 3%AK — 0%
Notable People
LaPrecious Gist (Professional Fashion Model) · LaPrecious Hardman (Collegiate Track and Field Athlete) · LaPrecious Robinson (Health and Wellness Advocate) · LaPrecious Johnson (Non-Profit Program Director) · LaPrecious Williams (Author and Special Education Professional)
Nicknames & Diminutives
PreciousLalaCeeCeePree
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