Samia

SAH-mee-ah'SAH-mee-uh'3 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
Artistic

MEANING

ElevatedLofty

ORIGIN

Arabic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic root 's-m-w' meaning 'to be high or exalted'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often associated with nobility and grace in Arabic-speaking cultures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Arab cultures for girls, symbolizing high status and esteem.

🇮🇱Hebrew
Melodic

MEANING

Listened

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Similar to the Hebrew name 'Shemiah', meaning 'God has heard'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hebrew tradition, names with the root 'sh-m' are often associated with divine listening or hearing.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Jewish communities with significance in prayer and divine communication.

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FAQs About Samia

The name Samia means "elevated, lofty" in Arabic, "listened" in Hebrew.
Samia has Arabic and Hebrew origins. Derived from the Arabic root 's-m-w' meaning 'to be high or exalted'.
Samia is pronounced SAH-mee-ah (SAH-mee-uh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Samia include Sam, Mia.
Some middle name ideas for Samia include Rose, Grace, Claire, Jane, Mae.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Samia include Amira, Amina, Zain, Liam.
The most common spelling is Samia. Alternative spellings include Samiya, Samya.