Sami

A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning exalted; elevated.

Babies a year
168
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#271
168 babies · up from #297

Sami by the numbers

In 2025, 168 babies in England and Wales were named Sami. In the US, 189 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sami. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Sailord; a form of sayi27 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sammihis name is God; diminutive of Samuel or Samantha26 in the US (2017)
  • Sakisake; rice wine; bloom8 in the US (2017)
  • Sani18 in the US (2017)
  • Sadi16 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Sami

Names that are said the same way as Sami, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Sammygod has heard; a form of Samuel28 in England and Wales (2025)
  • SammieGod has heard; a form of Samuel56 in the US (2017)
  • Samygod has heard; a form of samuel36 in the US (2017)
  • Samihgenerous, noble5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Sami, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean praise

Like Sami, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Sami

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