Samanta
Girl name · 11 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Samanta: 11 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2015.
Samanta is a spelling variant of Samantha, the feminine form of the Hebrew name Samuel, meaning “name of God” or “God has heard.” While less common than Samantha in Scotland, it appears occasionally in birth records and is more frequently used in parts of Eastern Europe and Latin America. Notable bearers include Samanta Schweblin, an acclaimed Argentine author of short stories and novels, and Samanta Tīna, a Latvian singer who competed in the Eurovision Song Contest. No major places share the name directly, but the root Samuel inspired many place names worldwide. This spelling offers a slightly more streamlined, modern take on a classic name, and its pronunciation remains identical to the more familiar Samantha.
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20155 babies
- Latest (2015)
- #5665 babies
- Total births
- 11since 2008
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y