Samantha

Samantha Meaning & Origin

About Samantha
The name Samantha is of English origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Shim'on," meaning "heard by God" or "listener." It is a feminine name that gained popularity in the 18th century and has since become widely used. Samantha is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, sensitivity, and empathy.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Samantha are female.

Samantha Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -0.19% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMN0
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 M AE1 N TH AH0
🌐 IPA
/səˈmænθə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMN0', 'SMNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samantha in Braille

Here's how to represent Samantha in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Samantha in braille

How to Spell the Name Samantha in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Samantha using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Samantha in sign language

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