Sami
Meaning: “high, exalted”
About the name Sami
Sami is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “high, exalted”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Sami ranked #1114 for boys in the US, with 193 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 86% of US babies named Sami were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “high, exalted”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sami”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1114
- In 2015
- #1133
- Babies in 2025
- 193
Popularity of Sami, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Sami
Sami is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Sami
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.