Shana vs Sami

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shana

Girl #4,271 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"beautiful (Yiddish/Hebrew)"

Origin: Yiddish sheyn

Jewish American Irish

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Girl #5,940 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"elevated, sublime"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Hebrew Finnish Muslim American

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Shana Rank #4,271

Sami Rank #5,940

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

Is Shana or Sami more popular?

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

What do Shana and Sami mean?

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

Are Shana and Sami boy or girl names?

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