Samiha

Samiha 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 8 girls in the United States.

Samiha at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Samih

About the name Samiha

Samiha 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. It travels in a few spellings: Samih.

In the United States, Samiha first appears in Social Security records in 1983. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4505 in 2000, and in 2024 8 babies received the name — 531 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Samiha in US records

First recorded (US)
1983
Best US rank
#4505 in 2000
Peak year
2006
Babies named Samiha in 2024
8
Total since 1880
531

Samiha in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#630 in 2003
Babies named Samiha in 2025
6
Total since 1996
603

Spellings & short forms

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Samiha mean?

The meaning of Samiha 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 Samiha a boy or girl name?

Samiha is a girl name. In 2024, 8 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Samiha?

Samiha comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Samih.

How popular is the name Samiha?

Samiha first appears in US records in 1983. Its best-ever ranking was #4505 in 2000, and 8 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.