Sammer is of Scandinavian origin, meaning 'guardian of the home'. It's a less common variant of the Old Norse male given name Sambr, which was derived from the element sambr 'sampire', referring to a type of mythical creature. The name Sammer has gained some popularity in recent years, particularly in Scandinavia and among those with an interest in Norse culture.
The name Sammer saw its peak popularity with seven births recorded in the year 2001. Before that, there was a consistent pattern of five births per year from 1981 to 1982 and again from 1989 to 1992. The years 1998 and 1999 saw six births each. Overall, the name Sammer has been given to 39 children in total over these years.