Sami

Sami Meaning & Origin

About Sami
The name Sami is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Arabic word "sami" which means "elevated" or "high". It can also be a shortened form of the name Samuel, which means "heard by God" in Hebrew. Additionally, Sami can be a Finnish name derived from the word "sampo" which refers to a magical artifact in Finnish mythology. Overall, the name Sami is associated with qualities such as being elevated, heard by God, or having a connection to mythology.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sami are male.

Sami Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.97% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sami in Braille

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

The name Sami in braille

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

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

The name Sami in sign language

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