Roya vs Samia

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Roya

Girl #2,799 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dream, vision"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Iranian Afghan Persian Arabic Azerbaijani

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,799
Total SSA Count
60
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Roy

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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

Roya Rank #2,799
Samia Rank #2,641

Samia is more popular, ranked #2641 vs #2799 for Roya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Roya ___

  • Roya Noor
  • Roya Sara
  • Roya Layla
  • Roya Mina
  • Roya Nasrin
  • Roya Azin

Samia ___

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

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Roya

Darius Parisa Cyrus Shirin Kaveh

If you choose Samia

Nadia Amira Kareem Zaid Leila

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Roya or Samia more popular?

Samia is more popular, ranked #2641 compared to Roya at #2799 in the United States.

What do Roya and Samia mean?

Roya means "dream, vision" (Persian origin). Samia means "high-minded, sublime" (Arabic origin).

Are Roya and Samia boy or girl names?

Roya is primarily a girl name. Samia is primarily a girl name.

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