Sami vs Shana

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sami

Girl #5,940 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"elevated, sublime"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Hebrew Finnish Muslim American

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Girl #4,271 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"beautiful (Yiddish/Hebrew)"

Origin: Yiddish sheyn

Jewish American Irish

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Sami Rank #5,940

Shana Rank #4,271

Shana is more popular, ranked #4271 vs #5940 for Sami.

Is Sami or Shana more popular?

Shana is more popular, ranked #4271 compared to Sami at #5940 in the United States.

What do Sami and Shana mean?

Sami means "elevated, sublime" (Arabic origin). Shana means "beautiful (Yiddish/Hebrew)" (Yiddish sheyn origin).

Are Sami and Shana boy or girl names?

Sami is primarily a girl name. Shana is primarily a girl name.