Samiya
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning elevated, exalted.
Samiya by the numbers
In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Samiya. In the US, 135 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 264 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Samiya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
- Samiyahexalted, lofty, sublime218 in the US (2017)
- Saniyaradiant; brilliant184 in the US (2017)
- Samialofty; elevated117 in the US (2017)
- Safiyapure or clear88 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sariyaclouds at night; a form of Sariah75 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Samiya
Names that are said the same way as Samiya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean nobility
Like Samiya, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 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)
- Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Samiya, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Samiya
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