Samantha Name Origin
/sa-MAN-tha/-
American (English) 70% -
British (English) 20%
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Australian (English) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Samantha
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
The name Samantha is of English origin, likely derived as a feminine form of Samuel or a combination of 'Sam' and 'Anthea'. It became popular in English-speaking countries in the 18th century and is commonly used in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Samantha each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).