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The baby name Samo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-moh (English approx. /ˈsɑːmoʊ/; Slovene approx. [ˈsaːmɔ]).

Samo is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: SAH-moh (English approx. /ˈsɑːmoʊ/; Slovene approx. [ˈsaːmɔ])

What is the meaning of the name Samo ?

The baby name Samo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-moh (English approx. /ˈsɑːmoʊ/; Slovene approx. [ˈsaːmɔ]).

Samo is Slavic in Origin.

Samo is a Slavic masculine given name deriving from Proto‑Slavic samo, meaning “alone, by oneself” or “only,” which invites readings such as “independent,” “self‑reliant,” and “unique.” In Slovene and Slovak it functions as a standalone name; in Slovak and Czech it can also appear informally as a short form of Samuel, though the roots are distinct.

The name is famously borne by Samo, the 7th‑century Frankish merchant who led the first recorded Slavic polity in Central Europe, anchoring its historical resonance. It survived in regional usage and gained renewed visibility during 19th‑century Slavic cultural revivals. Today Samo is most familiar in Slovenia and Slovakia, with occasional use in the Czech Republic. Variants are few because the base form is brief; diminutives and nicknames include Sam, Samko (Slovak), and Samík (Czech). Related or easily confusable names are Samuel, Samson, and Arabic Sami, which have different etymologies.

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Samo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
AZ 0 #42 2 706
SI 0 #42 39 1,612
SI Boys 0 #67 187 3,402
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
RS 0 #84 1 923
AF Girls 0 #86 9 2,402
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
GE Boys 0 #103 8 2,055
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
AZ Boys 0 #123 9 1,400
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
IQ 0 #127 7 3,533
RS Girls 0 #132 6 1,651
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
JO 0 #137 4 2,158
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
RS Boys 0 #148 7 2,277
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
HR 0 #166 14 2,081
HR Girls 0 #176 139 3,687
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
HR Boys 0 #181 89 3,997
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
BG Boys 0 #210 10 3,850
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Girls 0 #223 9 3,559
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
SD Girls 0 #245 102 7,678
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
LB 0 #250 632 13,263
SY 0 #250 976 11,684
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
LY 0 #261 329 12,703
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
AF Boys 0 #270 5 3,535
SA 0 #270 26 10,560
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
AL Boys 0 #286 13 5,122
JM Boys 0 #287 7 6,876
YE 0 #291 92 8,639
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JO Girls 0 #299 27 7,570
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
JO Boys 0 #326 52 7,057
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
EG 0 #334 67 6,387
DZ 0 #337 1,935 20,130
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
OM Girls 0 #381 16 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
SD Boys 0 #382 64 10,523
EG Boys 0 #394 766 15,035
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Austria Boys 0 #420 23 2,180
RU Boys 0 #438 68 12,621
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
IQ Girls 0 #468 37 11,303
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PS Girls 0 #512 12 10,981
PS Boys 0 #515 34 10,655
AE Girls 0 #519 35 20,968
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
IQ Boys 0 #522 146 13,071
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
BO Boys 0 #579 14 9,244
IL Boys 0 #582 26 10,983
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IL Girls 0 #607 11 11,648
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
MA 0 #639 597 20,986
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #670 13 3,552
EG Girls 0 #683 289 14,742
QA Boys 0 #686 22 18,093
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
KW Boys 0 #729 41 18,755
SA Girls 0 #732 204 25,931
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
TN 0 #739 91 13,765
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #809 30 4,949
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
OM Boys 0 #836 46 17,948
PE Boys 0 #866 13 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #883 70 5,697
NG Boys 0 #906 46 16,906
CO Boys 0 #910 11 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #918 13 5,610
MX Boys 0 #918 65 16,355
NL Boys 0 #921 31 5,873
NL Girls 0 #938 18 5,933
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
TR 0 #1,007 205 19,440
AE Boys 0 #1,042 51 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,116 26 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,124 55 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,312 304 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,371 101 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,433 14 9,415

Samo is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Samo

Samo is predominantly a boy's name.
Samo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SAH-moh (English approx. /ˈsɑːmoʊ/; Slovene approx. [ˈsaːmɔ]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sam, Samuel and Samko.
Across languages, Samo has these equivalents: Samuel (Hebrew), Sam (English).
Somewhat — Samo ranked #670 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.