Samantha
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Samantha
- /səˈmænθə/
- [səˈmɛənθə]
Where it comes from
It was recorded in the 17th century in England.
Most probably a feminine form of Samuel, possibly influenced by Anthea. Other suggestions include Aramaic ܫܡܥܢܬܐ (šemʿanta, “listener”, noun), from ܫܡܥ.
In India, Samantha can be interpreted as a variant spelling of Samanta, from Sanskrit समन्त (samanta, “universal, adjacent”).
proper noun
- A female given name from Hebrew. These country girls, as they were called, had queer names, which added to the singularity of their appearance. Samantha, Triphena, Plumy, Leafy, Ruhamah, Lovey, and Florilla were among them.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: sam, sammy, sammi, samuel, sami, samatha, sams, samiyah, sammie, susan, sam., samara, sarah, salem, simon, samson
Translations
Talk about this word "Samantha." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/samantha. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Samantha. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/samantha "Samantha." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/samantha.Cite this
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title = {Samantha},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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