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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