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The Name Samantha - Origin and Meaning of Samantha
  



The Name Samantha - Origin and Meaning of Samantha


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Samantha

Hebrew

Usage of the Name Samantha

English

Meaning of the Name Samantha

The name Samantha is considered to be a feminine form of Samuel (combined with the name suffix "antha"). The first part of the name is derived from the Hebrew word "shama" meaning "listen, hear".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Samantha Bond (born 1961), an English actress; Samantha Morton (born 1977), an English actress; Samantha Tolj (born 1982), an Australian actress; Samantha Peszek (born 1991), an American Olympic gymnast.
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