It is now in popular use worldwide due to various popular culture influences. The name samantha is of english origin and is derived from the hebrew name shim'on, meaning heard by god or listener. it is a feminine name that gained popularity in the 18th century and has since become widely used. Samantha is often used as a girl name
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Samantha is a girl's name of hebrew origin meaning told by god
Samantha is the 127 ranked female name by popularity. 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. Whatever your capabilities, you must stretch them to the limit and a little beyond.
