Samanta

Origin and meaning of Samanta

Samanta is the Italian and Spanish form of Samantha, a name of debated etymology traditionally connected to Hebrew, as a feminine of Samuel, 'God has heard,' giving the sense of 'she who listens, heard by God.' Established in the English-speaking world and then in Europe, helped by its television popularity, it is often spelled without the final 'h' in Italy. It has a soft, modern sound — a fairly recent yet well-spread name, worn with pride by the astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti.

Variants around the world

How Samanta sounds in other languages.

Famous people

• Samantha Cristoforetti— explorer