On a lighter note ...

[pooroldluu]

I looked in the dictionary and tried to find nicknames for Sam.

I found a few gems (no, not real words)Samusing
Samusement
Samulet
Samplify
Samputate
Sampitheater
Samphibian
Samphetamine (one of my favs)
Sampersand
Samorous
Samorphus
Samoeba
Samiable
Samigo
Samino Acid
Sambiguous
Samazing!
Samateur
Samalgam
Samaretto
And that's about it.