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Samiha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“generous; forgiving”
سمیحہ
سَمِيحَة
What Samiha means
Samiha (سمیحہ, Arabic سَمِيحَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “generous; forgiving”. It comes from the Arabic root س م ح. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, س م ح.
Samiha at a glance
- Meaning
- generous; forgiving
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sa-mee-ha
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Samiha
- In English
- generous; forgiving
- اردو میں معنی
- فیاض، درگزر کرنے والی
Origin and history of Samiha
Feminine of samīḥ, liberal and generous (Lane س م ح).
Rootس م ح
How to say and write Samiha
- Say it
- sa-mee-ha3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Samiha
- Urdu
- سمیحہ
- Original script
- سَمِيحَة
- Other spellings
- Sameeha · Samihah
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Samiha
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Samiha.
- Safiصفیpure; chosen friendBoyArabic
- Sahlسہلeasy; smooth; level groundBoyArabic
- SakhawatسخاوتgenerosityBoyArabic
- Sameerسمیرcompanion in evening talkBoyArabic
- Saqiساقیcupbearer; one who gives drinkBoyArabic
- Sattarستارone who covers faultsBoyArabic
- ShafiشفیعintercessorBoyArabic
- Shafiqشفیقcompassionate; tenderBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Samiha
Names like Samiha
- Aneesaانیسہfriendly companionGirlArabic
- ArhamaارحمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Aroobaعروبہa wife loving to her husbandGirlArabic
- Ashnaآشناacquainted; friendGirlPersian
- Asiyaآسیہone who tends and consoles (uncertain)GirlArabic
- Atifaعاطفہaffectionate; sympatheticGirlArabic
- AtiyaعطیہgiftGirlArabic
- Chahatچاہتlove; longingGirlUrdu
- Dilnawazدلنوازsoothing the heartGirlPersian
Names that sound like Samiha
Questions about the name Samiha
What does the name Samiha mean?
Samiha means “generous; forgiving”. In Urdu: فیاض، درگزر کرنے والی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Samiha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Samiha is a girl’s name.
Is Samiha a Muslim name?
Yes. Samiha is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Feminine of samīḥ, liberal and generous (Lane س م ح).
How do you pronounce Samiha?
Say it “sa-mee-ha”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Samiha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Samiha is written سمیحہ. In its original script: سَمِيحَة.
What are other spellings of Samiha?
Samiha is also spelled Sameeha, Samihah.
Is the meaning of Samiha verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.