Samy

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god has heard; a form of samuel.

Babies a year
36
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies

Samy by the numbers

In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Samy. In the US, 36 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 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 Samy. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • SamGod has heard; form of Samuel115 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Samiexalted; elevated168 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sammygod has heard; a form of Samuel28 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Samaytime or season9 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Samy

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

  • Sammihis name is God; diminutive of Samuel or Samantha26 in the US (2017)
  • Samihgenerous, noble5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

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

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Samy

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