The baby name Samin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-meen (sah-MEEN; IPA: /ˈsɑːmiːn/).
The baby name Samin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-meen (sah-MEEN; IPA: /ˈsɑːmiːn/).
Samin is Arabic, Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Samin is a unisex name rooted in Arabic thamīn (ثمين), "precious, valuable, costly." Through Persian and Urdu, where the Arabic "th" becomes "s," it is typically pronounced sa-MEEN and written as Samin or Samīn. The core sense evokes worth, rarity, and cherished status, making it popular for both boys and girls in Muslim-majority regions and in diasporic communities.
The name circulated across the Persianate world and South Asia via literary and courtly Arabic, gaining steady use in the 20th century and remaining current today. Common variants and related forms include Thamin/Thameen (closer to Arabic), Sameen/Samīn, and the feminine Samina/Sameena; Thaminah/Thameena also appears. It is sometimes associated with Urdu and Bengali naming traditions, and is distinct from Sami/Samy (from Arabic sāmi, "exalted"). Less frequently, Samin occurs as a surname in Southeast Asia but with separate origins. Overall, Samin blends classical meaning with contemporary simplicity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| DJ | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 657 |
| AZ | 0 | #43 | 1 | 706 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #127 | 5 | 1,400 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #135 | 5 | 6,332 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #180 | 3 | 1,509 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BD | 0 | #200 | 28 | 5,992 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #220 | 10 | 4,221 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #258 | 6 | 7,056 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #269 | 6 | 3,535 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #274 | 311 | 8,334 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #339 | 272 | 10,045 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #350 | 37 | 8,413 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #496 | 10 | 12,621 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 47 | 10,162 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #533 | 21 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #534 | 20 | 20,968 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #618 | 14 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #643 | 25 | 13,071 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #664 | 44 | 18,093 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #732 | 38 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #732 | 8 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #814 | 68 | 17,948 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #857 | 22 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #882 | 11 | 7,044 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #903 | 33 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 5 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #928 | 74 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #935 | 17 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #974 | 8 | 15,656 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #977 | 116 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,007 | 105 | 25,439 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,105 | 24 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,158 | 19 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,187 | 25 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,316 | 300 | 28,008 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,442 | 30 | 10,046 |
Samin is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:
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