Samantha
\sa.mɑ̃.ta\♀French girl's name
A French girl's name of English origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | English |
| Pronunciation | \sa.mɑ̃.ta\ |
Origin and meaning
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”).
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- United States
- France
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
Around the world
- ItalianSamanta
- LatvianSamanta
- RussianСаманта
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).