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Definition of samantha

samantha

/səˈmæn.θə/
Sa · man · tha
Plural:Samanthas
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samantha Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A female given name popularized in the English-speaking world since the eighteenth century.

Example

"Samantha was elected president of the university debate society for the upcoming academic year."

• Rhymes for samantha

• Nearby Words

salween
salzburg
sam
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samara
samara river

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in 17th-century England and popularized in 18th-century New England, possibly coined as a feminine variant of Samuel blended with Greek anthos, meaning "flower."

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Samantha. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/samantha
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