Sami

In Arabic usage, commonly understood as associated with ‘elevated’ or ‘exalted’ meanings.

Sami is a short given name used in Arabic-speaking contexts and also used more broadly across many countries through migration and multilingual communities. In this dataset it’s treated as unisex because real-world usage can vary by region and community. In everyday explanations, Sami is commonly linked to Arabic meanings related to being ‘elevated’ or ‘exalted’. As with many Arabic names written in Latin script, spelling can vary by transliteration choices, and you may see Samy as a straightforward alternate spelling in some documents. Pronunciation is usually SAH-mee in two syllables. A practical tip is that English speakers sometimes read it as “SAM-ee”; if you prefer SAH-mee, keeping the first vowel open (“ah”) helps.

Etymology: Used as a given name in Arabic; typically connected to the Arabic root that relates to height or elevation in meaning. Spellings vary by transliteration.