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The baby name Sama is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-ma or SAH-maa; IPA: /ˈsɑː.mə/ (common English), Arabic: /sa.maːʔ/.

Sama is Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: SAH-ma or SAH-maa; IPA: /ˈsɑː.mə/ (common English), Arabic: /sa.maːʔ/

What is the meaning of the name Sama ?

The baby name Sama is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-ma or SAH-maa; IPA: /ˈsɑː.mə/ (common English), Arabic: /sa.maːʔ/.

Sama is Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Sama is a multicultural given name with roots in Arabic and Sanskrit. In Arabic (سما), it means "sky, heaven" and derives from the root s-m-w, "to be lofty, elevated," giving it connotations of height and aspiration; it is widely used as a feminine name across the Arab world and in Persian- and Urdu-speaking communities. In South Asian contexts it also reflects Sanskrit sama, "equal, balanced, in harmony," and the related Sāma referring to melodic chants of the Sāma Veda, adding associations of music and composure.

Usage has risen internationally in recent decades thanks to its gentle sound and cross-linguistic simplicity. Variants and cognates include Samaa/Semaa (Arabic orthographic variants), Sema (Turkish), and spellings with diacritics such as Samā. It can also function as a short form of Samantha in English. Meanings commonly cited are "sky, heaven, elevation," and, in Indic traditions, "equanimity" or "harmony."

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Sama – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
MV Girls 0 #10 32 2,021
MV 0 #18 2 644
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
AF Girls 0 #28 84 2,402
HT Boys 0 #33 2 903
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
EG Girls 0 #38 29,500 14,742
IQ Girls 0 #40 1,975 11,303
CM 0 #49 8 2,592
AF 0 #64 13 1,883
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AZ Girls 0 #73 3 1,051
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
IQ 0 #83 47 3,533
LT 0 #88 1 949
SD 0 #98 5 2,130
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
OM 0 #107 10 6,215
SA Girls 0 #109 2,138 25,931
KW 0 #115 7 5,216
EG 0 #119 702 6,387
JO Girls 0 #120 458 7,570
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
JO 0 #123 15 2,158
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
Switzerland Girls 2024 #131 5 1,786
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
YE 0 #136 412 8,639
OM Girls 0 #139 288 15,987
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
LY 0 #156 645 12,703
AE 0 #160 18 10,220
Sweden Girls 2022 #164 16 1,568
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
PS Girls 0 #166 617 10,981
QA Girls 0 #172 147 15,378
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
KW Girls 0 #185 392 19,177
IR Girls 0 #187 539 8,334
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
SD Girls 0 #199 157 7,678
SY 0 #199 1,322 11,684
PS 0 #200 19 5,692
SA 0 #203 93 10,560
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
IR 0 #217 13 4,221
AE Girls 0 #219 380 20,968
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
Canada Girls 2024 #227 59 2,795
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
BD 0 #236 6 5,992
EG Boys 0 #238 1,747 15,035
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
AF Boys 0 #253 18 3,535
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
IL 0 #263 12 6,291
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
CM Boys 0 #276 364 12,054
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
DK Girls 0 #302 15 7,429
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
IL Girls 0 #304 399 11,648
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
CM Girls 0 #351 198 11,671
JO Boys 0 #351 27 7,057
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
BD Girls 0 #357 30 8,413
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
Finland Girls 0 #373 19 1,368
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
France Boys 2021 #383 5 2,865
France Girls 2021 #388 18 3,185
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
SD Boys 0 #421 25 10,523
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
BH 0 #449 105 17,937
IQ Boys 0 #460 214 13,071
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
RU Girls 0 #480 19 11,913
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #491 9 7,625
RU Boys 0 #495 11 12,621
PS Boys 0 #498 51 10,655
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
IR Boys 0 #509 44 10,162
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CR Girls 0 #522 11 11,342
LB 0 #531 128 13,263
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
IN Girls 0 #546 86 13,121
MA 0 #548 817 20,986
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
BD Boys 0 #558 19 10,045
DZ 0 #566 819 20,130
IL Boys 0 #590 18 10,983
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
TN 0 #667 163 13,765
QA Boys 0 #671 37 18,093
KW Boys 0 #709 61 18,755
Finland Girls 2026 #721 18 3,895
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
OM Boys 0 #750 132 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #754 163 8,487
NG Girls 0 #772 15 15,093
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #796 43 4,949
CL Girls 0 #839 13 14,098
IN Boys 0 #851 151 16,750
Spain Boys 0 #878 53 5,610
NG Boys 0 #887 65 16,906
NL Girls 0 #895 61 5,933
CO Boys 0 #906 15 15,656
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
BR Girls 0 #928 14 12,708
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #940 44 5,561
MX Boys 0 #949 34 16,355
MY Girls 0 #962 33 24,821
AE Boys 0 #972 121 22,615
TR 0 #995 217 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,034 45 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,050 62 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,094 48 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,124 55 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,143 41 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,143 505 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,289 158 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,404 68 10,046

Sama is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Sama

Sama is predominantly a girl's name.
Sama is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SAH-ma or SAH-maa; IPA: /ˈsɑː.mə/ (common English), Arabic: /sa.maːʔ/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Samaa, Samā, Sama'a and Samah.
Across languages, Sama has these equivalents: Sky (English), Celeste (heavenly), Alya (Arabic: lofty/exalted).
Yes, very popular — Sama ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Sama ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Sama's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #856 in 2014 to #754 in 2024 in United States.