Farah vs Sama

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sama

Girl #1,383 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"sky, heaven"

Origin: Arabic samaa

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Muslim South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,383
Total SSA Count
163
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Farah Rank #1,363
Sama Rank #1,383

Farah is more popular, ranked #1363 vs #1383 for Sama.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Farah ___

  • Farah Nour
  • Farah Layla
  • Farah Amira
  • Farah Yasmine
  • Farah Lina
  • Farah Sana

Sama ___

  • Sama Leila
  • Sama Nour
  • Sama Rose
  • Sama Jade
  • Sama Yasmine
  • Sama Lynn

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Farah

Layla Nour Sana Karim Omar

If you choose Sama

Nour Layla Yasmin Tariq Omar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Farah or Sama more popular?

Farah is more popular, ranked #1363 compared to Sama at #1383 in the United States.

What do Farah and Sama mean?

Farah means "joy, happiness" (Arabic origin). Sama means "sky, heaven" (Arabic samaa origin).

Are Farah and Sama boy or girl names?

Farah is primarily a girl name. Sama is primarily a girl name.

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