Hidaya vs Sami

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hidaya

Girl #6,064 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"gift, present (related root)"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim East African South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,064
Total SSA Count
20
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Hidi, Daya

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Sami

Boy #1,261 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"elevated, sublime, high"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Middle Eastern Finnish Scandinavian Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,261
Total SSA Count
156
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam

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Popularity Comparison

Hidaya Rank #6,064
Sami Rank #1,261

Sami is more popular, ranked #1261 vs #6064 for Hidaya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Hidaya ___

  • Hidaya Nour
  • Hidaya Amina
  • Hidaya Fatima
  • Hidaya Mariam
  • Hidaya Rahma
  • Hidaya Salma

Sami ___

  • Sami Ali
  • Sami Hassan
  • Sami Malik
  • Sami Ibrahim
  • Sami Yusuf
  • Sami Kareem

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Hidaya

Nour Aisha Zainab Tariq Bilal

If you choose Sami

Omar Layla Kareem Nadia Rami

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hidaya or Sami more popular?

Sami is more popular, ranked #1261 compared to Hidaya at #6064 in the United States.

What do Hidaya and Sami mean?

Hidaya means "gift, present (related root)" (Arabic origin). Sami means "elevated, sublime, high" (Arabic origin).

Are Hidaya and Sami boy or girl names?

Hidaya is primarily a girl name. Sami is primarily a boy name.

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