Esra vs Samia

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Esra

Girl #2,790 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"help, helper"

Origin: Hebrew Azra

Cultural Roots

Turkish Arabic Jewish Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,790
Total SSA Count
61
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Es

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Samia

Girl #2,641 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"high-minded, sublime"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic North African South Asian Muslim East African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,641
Total SSA Count
66
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam, Sami

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Popularity Comparison

Esra Rank #2,790
Samia Rank #2,641

Samia is more popular, ranked #2641 vs #2790 for Esra.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Esra ___

  • Esra Nur
  • Esra Leila
  • Esra Yildiz
  • Esra Deniz
  • Esra Ayla
  • Esra Selin

Samia ___

  • Samia Noor
  • Samia Layla
  • Samia Rose
  • Samia Marie
  • Samia Zara
  • Samia Aya

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Esra

Kerem Elif Emre Defne Baran

If you choose Samia

Nadia Amira Kareem Zaid Leila

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Esra or Samia more popular?

Samia is more popular, ranked #2641 compared to Esra at #2790 in the United States.

What do Esra and Samia mean?

Esra means "help, helper" (Hebrew Azra origin). Samia means "high-minded, sublime" (Arabic origin).

Are Esra and Samia boy or girl names?

Esra is primarily a girl name. Samia is primarily a girl name.

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