Samiyah

Samiyah: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “elevated, sublime”
Origin: Arabic
Say it: suh-MEE-yuh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually a feminine spelling variant of Arabic Samiya/Samiyya, from a root meaning 'high' or 'lofty'. Also seen in modern English-language use with varied spellings.

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How popular is Samiyah?

202446.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Samiyah in 2024153

2024 rank#1,440 girls

Peak year2011

Total US babies since 18805,125

Samiyah is fading: recent use is about 56% of its level ten years before.

Names like Samiyah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Laylanight · Arabic
Lylanight · Arabic
Aaliyahexalted, rising · Arabic
Amiraprincess; commander · Arabic
Lilahnight · Arabic
Lilanight · Arabic
Nylaattainer; successful · Arabic
Zarablooming flower · Arabic

Samiyah questions

What does the name Samiyah mean?

Samiyah means "elevated, sublime". It comes from Arabic. Usually a feminine spelling variant of Arabic Samiya/Samiyya, from a root meaning 'high' or 'lofty'. Also seen in modern English-language use with varied spellings.

Is Samiyah a boy or girl name?

Samiyah is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Samiyah?

153 US babies were named Samiyah in 2024. Its peak year was 2011.

How do you pronounce Samiyah?

Samiyah is usually pronounced suh-MEE-yuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.