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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSamantha
/səˈmæn.θə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A traditional female given name of Hebrew and Greek origin.
"Samantha was elected as the captain of the debate team."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name Samantha first appeared in 18th-century rural America, combining the Hebrew name Samuel (meaning 'heard by God') with the common female suffix -antha (derived from the Greek 'anthos', meaning flower). It gained widespread popularity globally during the 20th century, particularly influenced by literature and television.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Samantha" is said worldwide
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Samantha
Transliteration: sə.mɑ̃.ta
"Samantha est une amie d'enfance."
Samantha
Transliteration: zaˈmanta
"Samantha wohnt jetzt in Berlin."
Samantha
Transliteration: saˈmanta
"Samantha ha iniziato un nuovo lavoro."
Samantha
Transliteration: saˈmanta
"Samantha viaja mañana a Madrid."
Samantha
Transliteration: saˈmɐ̃tɐ
"Samantha adora ler livros de história."
सामंथा
Transliteration: Samantha
"सामंथा एक बहुत अच्छी गायिका है।"
萨曼莎
Transliteration: Sà màn shā
"萨曼莎今天去了图书馆。"
사만다
Transliteration: Samanda
"사만다는 한국어를 배우고 있습니다."
サマンサ
Transliteration: Samansa
"サマンサさんは音楽が好きです。"
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