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Sami name meaning
Last Name
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in the U.S.
in 2010
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Sami mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Sami
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
71%
English
11%
Islamic/Muslim
7%
Korean
4%
Scandinavian
4%
Albanian
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Germany says the name Sami means "Superior, High" and is of Arabic origin.
- 3 submissions from all over the world agree the name Sami means "Superior" and is of Arabic origin.
- According to 3 people from the United States and Singapore, the name Sami is of Islamic / Muslim origin and means "Listener".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Sami is of Arabic origin and means "Listen".
- 2 people from the United Kingdom and the United States agree the name Sami is of Arabic origin and means "Elevated".
- 2 submissions from the United States and Tanzania, United Republic of agree the name Sami means "love" and is of Arabic origin.
- A user from Japan says the name Sami is of Arabic origin and means "Sami has a close meaning to 'your highness' or 'highest' it comes from the word 'sama'a which means sky".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Sami is of Arabic origin and means "All-hearing".
- A submission from Canada says the name Sami means "sublime or transcendent" and is of Arabic origin.
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- The language of nomadic Lapps in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula
- A member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
Wiktionary
From Northern Sami Sámi, from one of the Sami languages, of uncertain origin/meaning, but possibly related to Proto-Balto-Slavic *źemē (“land”). More at Sápmi and Sami.
- The Sami people, collectively.
- (countable) Any of the languages of the Sami people.
- A member of an indigenous Finno-Ugric people of Lapland.
- Synonyms: Lapp, Laplander
From Arabic سَامِيّ (sāmiyy, “exalted”).
- A male given name from Arabic.
From Samantha.
- A diminutive of the female given name Samantha.
Sami was also found in the following language(s): Finnish
Notable Persons Named Sami
Notable Persons Named Sami
Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn is a wrestler. Sami was born on July 12th, 1984 in Quebec. Sami is also known as Sebei, Rami; Zayn, and Sami.
Sami Khedira
Sami Khedira is a soccer player for the Juventus F.C., VfB Stuttgart, VfB Stuttgart II, Real Madrid C.F., Germany national youth football team, Germany national under-21 football team, and Germany national football team. Sami was born on April 4th, 1987 in Stuttgart, West Germany.
Sami Gayle
Sami Gayle is an actress and actor. She has had major accomplishments since 2009. Sami was born on January 22nd, 1996 in Weston, Florida, United States.
Sami Yusuf
Sami Yusuf is a musician. He has been prominent since 2003. Sami was born in Tehran.
Sami Hyypiä
Sami Hyypiä is a soccer player for the FC Zürich, Kuusankosken Kumu, MYPA, Willem II (football club), Liverpool F.C., Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Finland national under-21 football team, and Finland national football team. Sami was born on October 7th, 1973 in Porvoo.
Sami Callihan
Sami was born on September 1st, 1987 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Sami is also known as Johnston and Sam.
- Sam LakeWriter
- Sami Al-JaberSoccer Player
- Sami FreyActor
- Sami Yli-SirniöMusician
- Sami Bouajila
- Sami YaffaMusician
- Sami AllaguiSoccer Player
- Sami Jauhojärvi
- Sami Frashëri
- Sami VatanenHockey Player
- Sami KapanenHockey Player
- Sami SaloHockey Player
- Sami HinkkaMusician
- Sami al-HinnawiPolitician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sami
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sami
Adnan Sami
Adnan Sami is a classical music, jazz, pop rock, and jazz fusion musician, singing, actor, and television presenter. He plays Piano, keyboard, guitar, accordion, saxophone, violin, drums, bongos, congas, bass guitar, electric guitar, tabla, dholak, harmonium, harpsichord, santoor, sitar, sarod, percussion, and Keyboard (magazine). He was most prominent from 1984 to present. Adnan was given the name Adnan Sami Khan in Pakistan.
Usha Uthup
Usha Uthup is a singer and playback singer. She has had major accomplishments since 1966. Usha was given the name Usha Vaidyanath Someshwar Sami on November 7th, 1947 in Mumbai, India. Usha is also known as Didi.
Madeleine Sami
Madeleine Sami is an actor and actress. Madeleine was given the name Madeleine Nalini Sami on May 10th, 1980 in Auckland.
Mohammad Sami
Mohammad Sami is a cricketer. Mohammad was born on February 24th, 1981 in Karachi.
Leocísio Sami
Leocísio Sami is a soccer player for the Akhisar Belediyespor, FC Porto, Eléctrico F.C., C.D. Aves, C.S. Marítimo B, C.S. Marítimo, C.D. Fátima, S.C. Braga, Vitória S.C., and Guinea-Bissau national football team. Leocísio was born on December 18th, 1988 in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.
J.D. & Jerry
J.D. & Jerry is a director, screenwriter, and film producer. They were most prominent from 1997 to present. J.D. was given the name Joseph D. Sami on July 31st, 1964 in Tamil Nadu, India.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Sami | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 43.78% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 6.36% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 36.62% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.72% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 8.95% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.58% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Sami
People with the last name Sami are most frequently White or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander