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Samantha name meaning
Last Name
146
in the U.S.
in 2010
146
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Samantha mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Samantha
User Submitted Origins
English
73%
Spanish
10%
Greek
10%
Aramaic
4%
Hebrew
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Oregon, U.S. says the name Samantha means "Listener, Flower, or God heard" and is of English origin.
- According to 2 people from Canada and the United States, the name Samantha is of English / Hebrew origin and means "Listener of God".
- According to a user from Philippines, the name Samantha is of Greek origin and means "The Famous Name 'Samantha' has several meanings in Greek it means 'Flower' in English it means 'listener' it is a perfect name for the theme Gorgeous autumn names".
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Samantha means "One who listens".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Samantha is of Jewish origin and means "Good listener, sent from the angels".
- 6 people from all over the world agree the name Samantha is of English / Aramaic origin and means "Listener".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Samantha means "god heard".
- A user from the United Arab Emirates says the name Samantha means "Heard by god".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Samantha means "God has heard" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from Nevada, U.S., the name Samantha means "Listen".
- 4 people from all over the world agree the name Samantha is of Greek / English origin and means "Flower".
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Wiktionary
It was recorded in the 17th century in England.
Most probably a feminine form of Samuel, possibly influenced by Anthea. Other suggestions include ܫܡܥܢܬܐ (šemʿanta, “listener”, noun), from ܫܡܥ.
In India, Samantha can be interpreted as a variant spelling of Samanta, from Sanskrit [Term?] (“universal, adjacent”).
- A female given name from Hebrew.
Samantha was also found in the following language(s): German and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Samantha
Notable Persons Named Samantha
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Samantha Ruth Prabhu is an actress and model. Samantha was born Samantha Ruth Prabhu on April 28th, 1987 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Samantha Bee
Samantha Bee is a comedian, writer, producer, actress, media critic, and television host. She has had major accomplishments since 2003. Samantha was born on October 25th, 1969 in Toronto.
Samantha Fox
Samantha Fox is a disco, pop music, dance music, house music, and freestyle music musician. She was most active from 1983 to 1987. Samantha was given the name Samantha Karen Fox on April 15th, 1966 in Mile End. Samantha is also known as Sam Fox.
Samantha Morton
Samantha Morton is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 1991. Samantha was given the name Samantha Jane Morton on May 13th, 1977 in Nottingham, England.
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Sam Taylor-Johnson is a film director and artist. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1993 to present. Sam was given the name Samantha Louise Taylor-Wood on March 4th, 1967 in Croydon, London, England.
Samantha Stosur
Samantha Stosur is a tennis player. Samantha was born on March 30th, 1984 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
- Samantha Power28th United States Ambassador to the United Nations
- Samantha CameronOffice Holder
- Samantha PonderEspn Sideline Reporter
- Samantha Bentley
- Samantha BarksActress
- Samantha Saint
- Samantha SmithPeace Movement
- Samantha RonsonMusician
- Samantha MumbaMusician
- Samantha EggarActress
- Sam BrownMusician
- Samantha Hoopes
- SaffronMusician
- Samantha JadeMusician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Samantha
Notable Persons With the Last Name Samantha
Queen Samantha
Queen Samantha is a funk and disco musician and singer-songwriter. They plays Vocals. They have been prominent since 1978. Queen was given the name Gloria Brooks .
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Samantha | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 73.97% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 4.11% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 6.85% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 13.70% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Samantha
People with the last name Samantha are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Samantha
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