Samantha

Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
10/6/2024, 9:08 PM	Mike C	update #116
5/29/2020, 9:30 PM	Mike C	update #108
11/16/2019, 11:04 AM	Mike C	update #105
4/16/2019, 9:13 PM	Mike C	update #103
12/8/2017, 12:41 PM	Mike C	update #97
7/27/2015, 11:23 PM	Mike C	update #90
2/12/2007, 1:03 AM	Mike C	earliest recorded revision

Gender Feminine

Usage English, Italian, Dutch

Pronounced Pron. /sə.ˈmæn.θə/(English) /sa.ˈman.ta/(Italian) /saː.ˈmɑn.taː/(Dutch)

Meaning & History

Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Samuel, using the name suffix antha (possibly inspired by Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower"). It originated in America in the 18th century but was fairly uncommon until 1964, when it was popularized by the main character on the television show Bewitched.