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Samhitha

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Pronounced sum-HEE-thah /sʌmˈhi.θɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit samhita, 'put together; collected' — the word for the great collections of Vedic hymns (the Rigveda Samhita and others). As a name it carries senses of order, completeness and sacred learning, which we note respectfully.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name from the Vedas: Samhitha is Sanskrit for 'a collection,' the word for the Vedic hymn-books (said 'sum-HEE-thah').

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Origin MediumSanskrit

MeaningFrom Sanskrit samhita, 'put together; collected' — the word for the great collections of Vedic hymns (the Rigveda Samhita and others). As a name it carries senses of order, completeness and sacred learning, which we note respectfully.

U.S. rank (2024)#13185 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 229

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Samhitha comes from Sanskrit samhita, 'put together; collected; joined,' the term for the compiled hymn-collections at the heart of the Vedas — the Rigveda Samhita foremost among them. As a girl's name it reads as learning, order and completeness. It is a modern favorite in South India, especially Telugu- and Kannada-speaking families (said 'sum-HEE-thah').

In the U.S. it is rare, carried by Indian-American families. Rare, scholarly, and classical.

Did you know? A Samhita is one of the great Vedic collections — the Rigveda Samhita is among the oldest surviving texts in any Indo-European language, which we note respectfully.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Samhitha — Sanskrit samhita 'collection'; Vedic Samhitas

Variations

SamhitaSanhithaSamhithaa

Nicknames

SamSammyHitha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Samhitha mean?

Samhitha is Sanskrit for 'a collection; put together' — the term for the Vedic hymn collections.

How do you pronounce Samhitha?

It's said sum-HEE-thah /sʌmˈhi.θɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Samhitha a boy or girl name?

Samhitha is a girl's name.

How popular is Samhitha?

Samhitha is rare in the U.S., though well used in South India.