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Comments and insights on the name Samwise

I think this is an amazing name, and a great take on a boring and overused version of the original from which it is derived "Sam".

Personal experiences with the name Samwise

We named our son Samwise. I think it's a great name and tolkeins character is a great person to be named after.

Nicknames for Samwise

Meanings and history of the name Samwise

Professor Tolkien derived it from Old English for 'half-wit'. (Sam- like modern semi-, plus 'wise'.)

I'm leaving the previous contribution here because it's so ... amusing. Or something. "Ancient regional Celtic/Gaelic version of 'Samuel' meaning strong and wise."

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Samwise in song, story & screen

Samwise was popularized in J.R.R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings novels by the lovable character "Samwise Gamgee"