Nazaret vs Sami

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nazaret

Girl #5,857 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"watchtower; to watch over"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Spanish Hebrew Christian Armenian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,857
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Naza, Reti, Naz

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

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

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Nazaret Rank #5,857
Sami Rank #1,261

Sami is more popular, ranked #1261 vs #5857 for Nazaret.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Nazaret ___

  • Nazaret Maria
  • Nazaret Elena
  • Nazaret Sofia
  • Nazaret Isabel
  • Nazaret Clara
  • Nazaret Lucia

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 Nazaret

Magdalena Belen Santiago Cristina Gabriel

If you choose Sami

Omar Layla Kareem Nadia Rami

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nazaret or Sami more popular?

Sami is more popular, ranked #1261 compared to Nazaret at #5857 in the United States.

What do Nazaret and Sami mean?

Nazaret means "watchtower; to watch over" (Hebrew origin). Sami means "elevated, sublime, high" (Arabic origin).

Are Nazaret and Sami boy or girl names?

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

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