Samia is a girl's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 66 girls in the United States.
Samia at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Samia
Samia belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Samia first appears in Social Security records in 1951. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1545 in 2005, and in 2024 66 babies received the name — 3,508 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Samia is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Samia a boy or girl name?
Samia is a girl name. In 2024, 66 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Samia?
Samia comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.
How popular is the name Samia?
Samia first appears in US records in 1951. Its best-ever ranking was #1545 in 2005, and 66 babies were given the name in 2024.
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