Samantha

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Possibly the female form of the Hebrew name Samuel. Popularized by Cole Porter in the song, "I Love You, Samantha" that was featured in the 1956 film "High Society." The name was influenced during the 1960's by the principal character of the TV show, "Bewitched." , Listener Of God

Popularity: Girls Ranked #15 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Unknown; Hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Meaning Tags: Religious or Spiritual; + Add a Meaning Tag
Variations: Samson +; Samuel +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Samanntha +; Samentha +; Sammantha +; Semantha +; Simantha +; Symantha +; + Add an Alternative
Nicknames: Sam +; Sammi +; + Add a Nickname
Personality: spontaneous; + Add a Personality Trait
Famous Samanthas: Samantha Mathis (actress); + Add a Famous Samantha
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