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Samarth

♂ Boy

Pronounced suh-MUHRT /sə.ˈməɾt̪ʰ/Medium

Meaning: Strong, powerful, capable, suitableMedium

In 30 seconds: Samarth is a Hindi boy's name meaning 'strong, powerful, capable'. It names competence as much as raw strength.
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Origin MediumHindi, Marathi, Kannada
MeaningStrong, powerful, capable, suitable
U.S. rank (2024)#2035 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births75 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,411

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819962024

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

History & Origin

Samarth comes from Hindi and carries the sense of being strong, powerful, capable, and suited to a task. It is a virtue name in the practical sense, praising someone who is equal to what is asked of them rather than just physically mighty. That blend of power and capability gives it a grounded, dependable tone.

The firm -arth ending lands with a decisive thud that suits the name's meaning. It sits among Sanskrit-derived Hindi names that wear their meaning openly.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Samarth is 'strong, powerful, capable, suitable', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Samarth — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Samar— Shares the Samar- opening and the same Indian naming tradition.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Samarth mean?

Samarth is usually explained as meaning 'strong, powerful, capable, suitable' and is most often linked with Hindi tradition.

How do you pronounce Samarth?

It's commonly said suh-MUHRT /sə.ˈməɾt̪ʰ/.

Is Samarth a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Samarth is used as a boy name.

How popular is Samarth?

In 2024, Samarth ranked #2035 in the U.S. for boys, with 75 births recorded.