What Samantha means
Samantha is a girl name of English origin meaning "uncertain; possibly listener". It comes from English coinage, possibly Samuel (Hebrew: God has heard) + the ending -antha (Greek anthos: flower); disputed. It is pronounced sah-MAHN-tah.
Etymology uncertain; the name appeared in 18th-century America. Very common for Mexican girls born since the 1990s.
About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.
Nicknames in Mexico: Sam, Sammy. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
Related meanings: flower.
