Samantha
[səˈmænθə]Meaning
english feminine name, perhaps a feminine form of samuel
Background Story
Samantha is an English feminine given name in use since the 17th century, of uncertain derivation. Behind the Name suggests it was perhaps intended as a feminine form of Samuel, using the suffix antha, possibly inspired by the Greek anthos, meaning "flower". It originated in America in the 18th century but remained fairly uncommon until 1964, when it was popularized by the main character on the television show Bewitched. The name is also used in Latvian, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish.
Temperament
Variations
Sam, Mandy, Sami
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