Samatha
Samatha is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Told by God, or flower.
Origin and history
Samatha is a rare spelling variant of the classic given name Samantha, which arose in the late 18th century in the American South. The original name likely blends the Hebrew element Shemu'el ('God has heard') with the Greek suffix -tha ('flower'). In the U.S., Samatha appears primarily as an alternative spelling of Samantha.
Popularity in the United States
4,202 babies in the United States have been named Samatha since 1880. It ranks #2715 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14.1 %)
- TX (12.6 %)
- NY (8.8 %)
- IL (6.7 %)
- NC (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 243 |
| 1970-1980 | 704 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,609 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,252 |
| 2000-2010 | 350 |
| 2010-2019 | 44 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Sam, Sammy, Sami
Fun facts
- Samatha is most often recorded as a variant spelling of Samantha without the second 'n'.
- In Buddhist terminology derived from Pali and Sanskrit, 'samatha' means tranquility or peace of mind.