Samih
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- sa-MEE
- Origin
- Arabic
Samih is a boys' name of Arabic origin, meaning “generous, forgiving”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Samih mean?
Arabic
“generous, forgiving”
From Arabic samih, generous and forgiving; Turkish families usually spell it Semih.
Is Samih a girl's or a boy's name?
Samih is a boys' name.
How popular is Samih in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2005, with 7 boys.
Samih in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 5 | #3,466 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 5 | #3,478 |
| 2009 | 5 | #3,395 |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 7 | #2,292 |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 3 | #2,949 |
Nicknames for Samih
- Sam 161 boys in the UK in 2025
Names like Samih
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Saif Ahmed Suhaib Fahad Sabir Hamza Abdullah Saim Salim Faizan Umair Hammad
Names related to Samih
More Arabic names
Muhammad Layla Mohammed Lyla Mohammad Zara Aaliyah Amir Amira Fatima Ali Yahya Zayn Aisha Omar Zahra
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Samih: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/samih, updated 20 October 2026.