Nepali unisex name
Sami name meaning
समी
Say it: SA-mi/sʌmi/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #271
Meaning of Sami
Exalted, lofty (Arabic); also the sacred shami tree (Sanskrit).
नेपालीमा: समी अरबीमा उच्च वा महान् भन्ने अर्थ दिने नाम हो। संस्कृतमा यसले पवित्र शमीको रुखलाई जनाउँछ।
Names like Laxmi, Rashmi (ray of light) and Bhumi (earth). More girl names ending in -mi →
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Sami at a glance
| Name | Sami |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | समी also सामी, समि |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (50% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition, Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #271 among unisex names (4 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Sami
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Sami
- Samir♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Samip♂समिपNear, close
- Samit♂समितCollected, gathered
- Samin♂समिनPrecious, valuable (Arabic Thamina)
- Sabi♂♀सबीAffectionate short form of Sabita or Sabina
- Somi♀सोमीMoonlike, gentle and calm
- Sumi♀सुमी
- Sama♀समाEqual, even
- Samis♂समिस
- Samil♂सामिल
- Sabin♂सबिनA Latin tribal name
- Sumit♂सुमितGood friend
Sami in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐩𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒧𑒲 |
| Bengali | সমী |
| Gujarati | સમી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀫𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | samī |
FAQ about the name Sami
What is the meaning of Sami?
Sami means: Exalted, lofty (Arabic); also the sacred shami tree (Sanskrit). (नेपालीमा: सामी)
Is Sami a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (50% boys in our data).
How do you write Sami in Nepali?
Sami is written समी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सामी or समि.
How do you pronounce Sami?
Sami is pronounced SA-mi (IPA: /sʌmi/).
What is the origin of the name Sami?
Sami is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Sami?
Sami ranks #271 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sami?
Other spellings of Sami: Samee, Shammi.