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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I think this name is very useful for those who want their kids name to be unique and not common, but something new and interesting.
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Well my name is Samatha everyone I know thinks it is very interesting,and unique. It is hard to pronounce, but I usually go by Sam, or Sammie, I am also used to being called Samantha so I even answer to that sometimes which is wierd in my opinion.
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