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Sami

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Pronounced SAM-ee /ˈsæm.i/High

Meaning: A pet form of Samantha or Samuel — from Hebrew Shemuel, 'God has heard; heard by God'; here for girls; used for both sexes; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God has heard: Sami pets Samantha/Samuel — 'God has heard'. Sweet, sunny, and warm. Used for both sexes.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA pet form of Samantha or Samuel — from Hebrew Shemuel, 'God has heard; heard by God'; here for girls; used for both sexes; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#4969 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births27 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,424

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519452025

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

Sami is a pet form of Samantha or Samuel — from Hebrew Shemuel, 'God has heard; heard by God'. A sweet, sunny name, used for both sexes (it is also independently an Arabic name, sami, 'elevated, sublime', and a Finnish/Sámi name; routes layered, which we note), here for girls (slug distinguished; nickname Sam).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, God-has-heard at the root, and sunny.

Did you know? Samuel means 'God has heard' (Hebrew Shemuel) — Sami is a sweet pet form of Samantha (girls') or Samuel (boys') — used for both sexes (here for girls; it is also independently an Arabic name, 'elevated'; the routes are layered, which we note).
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Sami — routes layered

Variations

SammySammieSamantha

Nicknames

Sam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sami mean?

Sami pets Samantha/Samuel — Hebrew 'God has heard'; it is also Arabic 'elevated'. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Sami?

It's said SAM-ee /ˈsæm.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sami a boy or girl name?

Sami is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Sami?

Sami is a rare name in the U.S.

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