Origin and Meaning of Samatha

Listener / Flower

Origin: Hebrew - Thought to be derived from the Hebrew name 'Shem' meaning 'name' or 'to hear' combined with the Greek suffix '-antha' meaning 'flower'.

• Samantha gained widespread popularity after the character Samantha Stephens in the 1960s television series 'Bewitched'.
• The name Samantha is used in various cultures but is predominantly popular in English-speaking countries.
• Notable bearers of the name include American actress Samantha Barks and former First Lady Samantha Power.
• Samantha was in the top 20 names for girls in the United States during the 1990s and early 2000s but has seen a decline in popularity since then.
• Variations and related names include Sam, Sammy, and the masculine variant Sampson.