Samah

♀ Girl

Pronounced SAH-mah /ˈsɑ.mɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic samah, 'generosity; forgiveness; magnanimity; open-handedness'Low

In 30 seconds: Generosity; forgiveness; magnanimity: Samah is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'SAH-mah').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic samah, 'generosity; forgiveness; magnanimity; open-handedness'

U.S. rank (2024)#9415 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 439

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Samah comes from the Arabic samah, 'generosity; forgiveness; magnanimity; open-handedness'. A crisp, classic name (said 'SAH-mah').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking families. Rare, generosity-and-forgiveness at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Samah means 'generosity; forgiveness; magnanimity' in Arabic — a crisp, gracious name (said 'SAH-mah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Samah — Arabic etymology

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Sama

Sama— a kin spelling

Samar— a sound-neighbor Sam- Arabic girls' name

Samira— a fellow Arabic girls' name

Salma— a companion Arabic girls' name

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What does the name Samah mean?

Samah is Arabic for 'generosity; forgiveness; magnanimity'.

How do you pronounce Samah?

It's said SAH-mah /ˈsɑ.mɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Samah a boy or girl name?

Samah is a girl's name.

How popular is Samah?

Samah is a very rare name in the U.S.