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Sami

Boy name

Used in 15 countries · Arabic origin

Meaning

high, lofty

Origin

Sami is a name of Arabic origin, rooted in islamic tradition.

It appears in our records across 15 countries (CH, CY, CZ, DZ, EC, EG, ET, FI, FR, MA, SA, SD, TN, TR, US).

Style

  • traditional
  • strong
  • masculine
  • international
  • religious
  • modern

Famous people named Sami

  • Sāmi people (though unrelated to this name)
  • Sami Fraoch
  • Samî al-Makki
  • Saint Sampson
  • Sami (Finnish) - unrelated
  • Sami Bouajila (politician)

Variations

Samy, Samantha, Samia, Samuli, Sampi

Nicknames

Sam

Popularity

Sami appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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