Samantha
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Samantha
Samantha is derived from the Aramaic name "Shemantah," meaning "hearkening" or "listener," combined with the feminine suffix "-antha." The name became popular in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and Britain from the 1960s onward, with no strong association to any single historical culture or religious tradition.
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Etymology
Samantha is derived from the Aramaic name "Shemantah," meaning "hearkening" or "listener," combined with the feminine suffix "-antha." The name became popular in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and Britain from the 1960s onward, with no strong association to any single historical culture or religious tradition.
Samantha currently ranks #151 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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