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samantha

ORIGIN:
hebrew  /  greek 
NAME ROOT:
(SHEMU'EL) (áNTHOS)
NATIVE NAME ROOT:
áNTHOS (ἄνθος)
MEANING:
Samantha is a feminine given name. It was first recorded in the 18th century in New England, but its etymology is unknown. A suggested origin is from the masculine given name Samuel from the root “Shm Alohim / Shma Alohim > Shemu û'e êl > Shemu'el” and the Greek ánthos (ἄνθος), meaning "flower". A variant of this speculation is that it may have been a feminine form of Samuel with the addition of the already existing feminine name Anthea. Other suggestions include the Aramaic noun “šemʿanta”, meaning “listener”. Samantha was out of fashion in the United States for the majority of the first half of the 20th century but reappeared among the top 1,000 names for girls in 1958, when it ranked in 998th position, and in 1959 when it ranked in 993rd place. It originated in America in the 18th century but was fairly uncommon until 1964, when it was popularized by the main character on the television show 'Bewitched'.

Usage

  • danishdanish
  • dutchdutch
  • englishenglish
  • filipinofilipino
  • finnishfinnish
  • germangerman
  • italianitalian
  • norwegiannorwegian
  • spanishspanish
  • swedishswedish
  • yiddishyiddish

Related names

VARIANTS
danish
samanta
english
samanthia, symantha, Samintha
finnish
samanta
german
samanta
italian
samanta
norwegian
samanta
swedish
samanta
PET & SHORT FORM
english
sammi, sami

Use in other languages

LANGUAGES
belarusian
samanta
bulgarian
samanta
esperanto
samanta
french
samanta
hungarian - magyar
Sámantha
latvian
samanta
lithuanian
samanta
polish
samanta
russian
samanta
serbian
samanta

Geographical spread (only living languages)

Popularity & Ranking

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New Age curiosities (only for entertainment purposes)

5
Numerological Values:
5

If the chosen name for your baby has a number value of 5, it suggests brilliance, enthusiasm, energy and versatility. These individuals are believed to be adventurous and love their freedom. They like challenges and get bored with routine. They often need several activities to keep their active mind occupied.

Chakra Number:
5: The number of the Throat Chakra "Vishuddha"

The throat chakra is the fifth chakra and its color is blue. It is one the three primary colors. The main energy of blue is communication and it is the color used to soothe the soul. Explore this Divine color in depth, learn what it means and what it represents.

Color meaning:

The color blue is one of trust, honesty and loyalty. It is sincere, reserved and quiet, and doesn't like to make a fuss or draw attention. Blue hates confrontation, and likes to do things in its own way. From a color psychology perspective, blue is reliable and responsible. This color exhibits an inner security and confidence. You can rely on it to take control and do the right thing in difficult times. It has a need for order and direction in its life, including its living and work spaces.

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Name Songs

Song Artist
SAMANTHA CHANTAL GOYA
GOODBYE SAM, HELLO SAMANTHA CLIFF RICHARD
JE SUIS CIGALE (GOODBYE SAM,HELLO SAMANTHA) DANI
SAMANTHA ETHS
SAMANTHA FRANCESCO GUCCINI
SAMANTHA HOLE
SAMANTHA LUIS MARIANO
SAMANTHA MANNICK
SAMANTHA (IN THE BOX) MIRO
BÂILLE BÂILLE SAMANTHA SERGE GAINSBOURG

Notable people and personalities​

Samantha Albert, Canadian Equestrian
Samantha Armytage, Australian Journalist And Tv News Reporter
Samantha Arsenault, American Swimmer And Olympic Champion
Samantha Barks, Singer And Actress From The Isle Of Man
Samantha Barning, Dutch Professional Badminton Player
Samantha Béart (born 1984), British Actress
Samantha Beckinsale (born 1966) English Actress
Samantha Bee (born 1969) Canadian Comedic Actress And Author
Samantha Bond (born 1961) English Actress
Samantha Brown, American Television Host
Samantha Browne-walters (born 1991) American Teen Actress
Samantha Buck (born 1976) American Actress
Samantha Cameron, (born 1971), English Business Executive And Wife Of Politician David Cameron
Samantha Casey (born 1988) American Beauty Queen
Samantha Cole, American Dance-pop Singer, Songwriter
Samantha Cook, Canadian Actress And Radio Personality
Samantha Cools, Canadian Bicycle Motocross (bmx) Racer
Samantha Cope (born 1987) American Actress
Samantha Cornish, Australian Professional Surfer
Samantha Cristoforetti (born 1977), Italian Astronaut
Samantha Davies, British Yachtswoman
Samantha Dodd, British Stage And Television Actress
Samantha Dorman, American Model And Actress
Samantha Dorrance, British Actor And Dancer
Samantha Downie (born 1987) Australian Model
Samantha Dubois, Dutch Radio Presenter
Samantha Eggar (born 1939) English Film, Television And Voice Actress
Samantha Ferris, Canadian Actress And Tv Reporter
Samantha Fox (born 1966) English Dance-pop Singer, Actress, And Former Glamour Model
Samantha Giancola, American Tv Personality And Actress
Samantha Giles (born 1971) British Actress
Samantha Gillison, American Author
Samantha Hammel (born 1983) American Actress, Singer, Choreographer And Record Producer
Samantha Harris, American Television Presenter
Samantha Heath, British Politician
Samantha Holland (born 1969) English Actress
Samantha Holvey (born 1986) American Beauty Queen
Samantha Howard Corbin, American Television Writer And Producer
Samantha Inoue-harte, Anime Voice Actress
Samantha Jade Gibbs (born 1987), Australian Singer-songwriter And Former Child Model
Samantha James (born 1979) American Dance-pop Singer
Samantha Janus, (samantha Womack) (born 1972), English Actress And Singer
Samantha Johnson (born 1984) American Actress, Filmmaker, And Beauty Queen
Samantha Jones, English Singer And Entertainer
Samantha Judge, Scottish Field Hockey Player
Samantha Juste (sandra Slater), Disc Girl On The 1960s Bbc Television
Samantha Kerr, Australian Association Footballer
Samantha Ketipe, Sri Lankan-italian Cricketer
Samantha Lam, Chinese-canadian Equestrian
Samantha Lane, Australian Tv Personality And Sports Reporter
Samantha Larson, American Mountain Climber
Samantha Leigh Martin (born 1985) British Former Child Actress
Samantha Lewes, American Actress
Samantha Lewis (born 1971) Former British Teenage Actress
Samantha Maloney, American Musician
Samantha Mathis (born 1970) American Actress
Samantha Morton (born 1977) English Actress And Film Director
Samantha Mumba (born 1983) Irish Singer And Actress
Samantha Page, Newscaster On Naked News
Samantha Peszek, American Gymnast
Samantha Raye Droke (born 1987) American Actress
Samantha Reeves, American Tennis Player
Samantha Ruth Prabhu (born 1987) Indian Film Actress And Model
Samantha Sang, Australian Pop Singer
Samantha Smith, British Tennis Player
Samantha Stosur, Australian Tennis Player