Question 1

What are nicknames for Samantha?

Accepted Answer

Nicknames for Samantha include Sam and Sammy. Sam keeps the opening of Samantha in a shorter written form.

Question 2

What does the name Samantha mean?

Accepted Answer

Samantha is a name of Aramaic origin: traditionally read as "listener," through Samuel's Hebrew root and an Aramaic path; as a name it is most likely an 18th-century American creation, Samuel's feminine with the flowery -antha ending. A beloved 1960s television witch set up its 1990s reign. See the full Samantha page for its popularity history.