Samiyah
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning exalted, lofty, sublime.
Samiyah by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Samiyah. In the US, 218 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 the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 341 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Samiyah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Sariyahprincess; a variant of Seraiah or Sarah313 in the US (2017)
- Saniyahradiant, brilliant244 in the US (2017)
- Samiyaelevated, exalted135 in the US (2017)
- Samirahentertaining companion in conversation60 in the US (2017)
- Samiahelevated; lofty; sublime52 in the US (2017)
- Safiyahpure; serene43 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Samiyah
Names that are said the same way as Samiyah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean nobility
Like Samiyah, 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 Samiyah, 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)
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