Where does the name Samantha come from?
2006-08-26 03:58:14 · 4 answers · asked by sweetygurl222003 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Samantha
English: of problematic and much debated origin. It seems to have originated in the southern states of America in the 18th century, possibly as a combination of Sam (from Samuel) + a newly coined feminine suffix -antha (perhaps suggested by Anthea).
A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192800507
2006-08-26 04:04:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
SAMANTHA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: sa-MAN-tha [key]
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of SAMUEL, using the popular name suffix antha. It is sometimes claimed to mean "listener" in Aramaic.
2006-08-29 05:22:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jayne 2 (LMHJJ) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Samantha Latin Feminine version of Samuel which means Gods name
2006-08-26 05:10:36 · answer #3 · answered by lschuler22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There does seem to be a debate on this being a recent invention or an ancient name:
SAMANTHA
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of SAMUEL, using the popular name suffix antha. It is sometimes claimed to mean "listener" in Aramaic.
2006-08-26 10:21:54 · answer #4 · answered by Raymond C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋