THE MEANING & THE CONTEXT
The story behind Samantha
Samantha arose in America and may have been created as a feminine form of Samuel. The ending has also been tentatively connected with the Greek word for flower. Because both connections are qualified, 'God has heard' and 'flower' should not be treated as proven translations of Samantha.
The etymology is not settled. The explanation above keeps the source’s uncertainty rather than assigning a definite meaning.
A PLACE IN THE 2024 RECORDS
The Philippine picture
PSA counts exact spelling matches. This figure is not a count of all people with the name, and does not include related spellings.
See the full top ten ↗THE PUBLISHED SNAPSHOTS
A few years in the records
| Year | Registered births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,430 | #3 |
| 2022 | 1,314 | #3 |
| 2023 | 971 | #9 |
| 2024 | 1,138 | #2 |
Each linked year has its own source and reporting scope. A gap means no count is shown here, not zero births. No 2021 count is plotted.
Related forms & spellings
Related forms may have their own language histories. They are not included in this spelling’s PSA count.
Follow the sources
- Behind the Name: Samantha (opens in a new tab)
Qualified formation and uncertain -antha connection
- Philippine Statistics Authority — Most Common Baby Names of 2024 (opens in a new tab)
2024 registered-birth count and rank; exact spelling.