Sami
Meaning
"elevated, sublime, high"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,261
- Total SSA Count
- 156
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Sam
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"elevated, sublime, high"
Origin: Arabic
"flower, blossom, brilliance"
Origin: Arabic
Sami is more popular, ranked #1261 vs #5981 for Zohra.
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Sami is more popular, ranked #1261 compared to Zohra at #5981 in the United States.
Sami means "elevated, sublime, high" (Arabic origin). Zohra means "flower, blossom, brilliance" (Arabic origin).
Sami is primarily a boy name. Zohra is primarily a girl name.