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Samiha
Pronounced sah-MEE-hah /sɑˈmiː.hə/Medium
Meaning: The feminine of Samih, from Arabic samh ('generosity; magnanimity'), meaning 'generous; big-hearted; forgiving.' A warm virtue name.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Samiha is the feminine of Samih, from Arabic samh ('generosity'), 'generous; magnanimous; forgiving.' A kind-hearted virtue name across the Arabic-speaking world, rare in the U.S. (said 'sah-MEE-hah').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, generous, and graceful.
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What does the name Samiha mean?
Samiha is Arabic for 'generous; magnanimous; forgiving,' from samh ('generosity').
How do you pronounce Samiha?
It's said sah-MEE-hah /sɑˈmiː.hə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Samiha a boy or girl name?
Samiha is a girl's name; Samih is the masculine form.
How popular is Samiha?
Samiha is a rare name in the U.S.