Samih

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning generous, noble.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Samih by the numbers

Samih was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 9 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Samircompanion in evening conversation333 in the US (2017)
  • Samiexalted; elevated168 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Salihrighteous or virtuous13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Samikpeaceful; calm8 in the US (2017)
  • Saminelevated, lofty; or generous6 in the US (2017)
  • Samimsincere, pure-hearted5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Samih

Names that are said the same way as Samih, 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)
  • Samygod has heard; a form of samuel36 in the US (2017)
  • Sammihis name is God; diminutive of Samuel or Samantha26 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Samih, 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)
  • Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
  • Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Samih

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