The baby name Samalla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɑmɑlːɑ/ (SAH-mah-lah).
The baby name Samalla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɑmɑlːɑ/ (SAH-mah-lah).
Samalla is in Origin.
Samalla is a rare modern feminine given name, most often encountered in English-speaking countries. It appears to be a melodic elaboration on the Sam– stem found in Samuel and Samantha, combined with the flowing –alla/–ella ending familiar from Romance diminutives. Through this link, many interpret Samalla to carry the Hebrew sense associated with Samuel - “God has heard” - while others treat it simply as a creative blend (Sam + Ella/Amalia) with a contemporary, lyrical feel. A cross‑linguistic note: samalla is an adverb in Finnish meaning “at the same time,” a coincidence rather than a source.
Documented usage is sporadic from the late 20th century onward, with no entrenched historical or saintly tradition. Close variants and near-spellings include Samala, Samela, Samella, and Samalla’s phonetic cousin Shamala/Shyamala (South Asian, separate etymology). Nicknames are straightforward: Sam, Sama, Alla, or Malla; the compact Mila also occurs by sound association.
Samalla is extremely rare. Across 12 countries, we found just 28 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Samalla is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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