Names that go with Samantha
Sibling names that sit well next to Samantha: close in style and era, different enough in sound that each child keeps a name of their own. Ranked from the data on the names’ own pages. Names that rhyme with Samantha or would answer to the same nickname are set apart below.
Sister names
Emma Germanic · "whole, universal," from the old root ermen; it began a thousand years ago as a short form of longer Ermen- names and has stood alone ever since, worn by medieval queens and Austen's heroine alike. About as classic as a girl name can get
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Charlotte French · French feminine diminutive of Charles (Germanic karl, "man"); queenly from George III's consort to today's young British princess, and friendly in its short forms Lottie and Charlie. The rare classic that reads regal and warm at once
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Olivia Latin · exact meaning not established by the sources behind this page; documented in English records with names written in Latin by the late 13th century, before Shakespeare
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Claire French · "clear, bright," from the Latin clara; carried through the centuries by St. Clare of Assisi, whose name France polished into Claire. One syllable of pure light, and the modern favorite among all its spellings
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Victoria Latin · "victory," the Roman goddess who personified it; borne by the queen an entire era was named after, and a classic across the Spanish- and English-speaking worlds since. Grand in full, easy as Tori and Vicky
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Ella English · a Norman name from a Germanic element meaning "other"; also used as a short form of Eleanor, Ellen and names ending in -ella
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Elizabeth Hebrew · "God is my oath," from the Hebrew Elisheva; the great durable classic of English girl names, worn by two reigning queens and rarely out of the US top 30 in over a century of records. Its nickname wealth is unmatched: Liz, Beth, Eliza, Betsy, Libby
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Nora Irish · "honor," by way of Honora, the form Ireland made its own; also the pet form of Eleanora in Scandinavia and beyond. Long after its Ibsen heroine slammed the door, it returned as a sleek vintage favorite
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Audrey English · from Old English Æthelthryth, "noble strength"
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Chloe Greek · "young green shoot" in Greek; a name for Demeter, the harvest goddess, referring to new growth in spring. A woman named Chloe appears once in the New Testament. The name later became popular in France and in English-speaking countries
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Lucy Latin · "light," traditionally, from Lucia and the root lux; in Roman times given to daughters born at daybreak, and in Scandinavia still honored with a festival of candles each December. An old saint's name that sounds permanently fresh
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Grace Latin · English virtue name from the word grace, ultimately from Latin gratia
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Brother names
Davi Portuguese · Brazilian Portuguese form of David, traditionally "beloved"
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Alexander Greek · defender of men, from Greek Alexandros, combining words for "defend, help" and "man"
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Adam Hebrew · man; connected with the Hebrew word for ground in Genesis; also a name in the Quran
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Evan Welsh · "Yahweh is gracious," as the Welsh form of John, worn smooth through Ieuan and Ifan; centuries of use in Wales, then an easy crossover into the American mainstream. All the heritage of John with none of its ubiquity
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Ian Scottish · Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Iain, from Iohannes and the John line; the underlying Hebrew name means "Yahweh is gracious"
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Jeremiah Hebrew · "Yahweh will exalt," from Yirmeyahu, the prophet whose laments named a whole genre, the jeremiad; Puritans loved it, the frontier kept it, and it outlasted its 1970s revival cousin Jeremy. Weighty, warm, and fully modern in feel
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Gavin Welsh · form of Gawain; meaning disputed, traditionally "white hawk"
both classic names · popular in the same decades
William Germanic · "will" and "helmet," two old words fused into one name; carried to England by the Conqueror in 1066 and near the top of English boys' names for most of the thousand years since. Will, Liam, and Billy all live inside it
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Daniel Hebrew · "God is my judge," from Daniyyel, the dream-reading prophet who walked out of the lions' den; a steady classic in English since the Middle Ages and a cornerstone name across Spanish, Hebrew, and Slavic worlds alike. Dan and Danny come standard
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Luis Spanish · Spanish form of Louis, from Germanic elements meaning "fame" and "battle," traditionally understood as "famous in battle"
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Jacob Hebrew · traditionally "holder of the heel" or "supplanter," from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, the patriarch who wrestled the angel and fathered the twelve tribes; a Jewish and Puritan staple that ruled the US boys' charts for over a decade around the 2000s. Jake comes free
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Might feel like a matched set
Strong fits on style and era that sit close to Samantha in sound. Flagged so the call is yours.
Samuel Samuel and Samantha both shorten to Sam
Samir Samir and Samantha both shorten to Sam
Samar Samar and Samantha open with the same letters
Elisha Elisha and Samantha share the -ha ending and the same beat count
Sameer Sameer and Samantha both shorten to Sam
Natasha Natasha and Samantha share the -ha ending and the same beat count
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