Samanta
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Origin of the name Samantha:
A feminine form of Samuel (name of God, his name is God) believed to have originated in the southern U.S. in the 19th century.
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Alternate spelling to "Samantha"
Also title and position used in Indian nobility dating back to the sixth century
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