Sami vs Yaseen

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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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Yaseen

Boy #1,136 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"O human (traditional interpretation)"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,136
Total SSA Count
186
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yas

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Popularity Comparison

Sami Rank #1,261
Yaseen Rank #1,136

Yaseen is more popular, ranked #1136 vs #1261 for Sami.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Sami ___

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

Yaseen ___

  • Yaseen Ali
  • Yaseen Omar
  • Yaseen Ahmad
  • Yaseen Ibrahim
  • Yaseen Khalid
  • Yaseen Rashid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Sami

Omar Layla Kareem Nadia Rami

If you choose Yaseen

Zayan Omar Layla Fatima Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sami or Yaseen more popular?

Yaseen is more popular, ranked #1136 compared to Sami at #1261 in the United States.

What do Sami and Yaseen mean?

Sami means "elevated, sublime, high" (Arabic origin). Yaseen means "O human (traditional interpretation)" (Arabic origin).

Are Sami and Yaseen boy or girl names?

Sami is primarily a boy name. Yaseen is primarily a boy name.

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