Samina

The first name Samina is an alternative spelling of the Arabic name Thamina, which is derived from the feminine form of Thamin. Translated, the name means 'the valuable', 'the dear', and 'the precious'.

What does the name Samina mean?

The first name Samina is an alternative spelling of the Arabic name Thamina, which is derived from the feminine form of Thamin. Translated, the name means 'the valuable', 'the dear', and 'the precious'. Its origin lies in the Arabic word thamin (ثمين) for 'valuable', 'precious', and 'dear'. The name became known in the German-speaking world in the 1980s. Other variants include Tamineh, Semina, Semine, and Sameena.

Where does the name Samina come from?

Etymology Samina is a feminine first name of Arabic origin meaning 'the valuable'. Arabic

How do you pronounce Samina?

Sound & pronunciation of Samina: Samina sounds balanced and rhythmically clear. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Sa-MI-na' [zaˈmiːna] or [saˈmiːna], with the middle syllable being stressed. The long 'I' sound brings brightness to the name, while the open '-na' ends softly. This makes Samina sound warm and melodious - calm, feminine, and expressive.

Popularity

Samina is a common first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 3,210th in the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best placement was in 2008 at 933rd. In the last ten years, Samina has been given as a first name about 130 times, placing it 2,153rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,223rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Mina / Mine / Sam / Sam sam / Sami / Samie / Sams / Samy / Sandy

Famous people

• Samina Ahmad (Pakistani actress)
• Samina Ali (American writer)
• Samina Awan (British actress)
• Samina Chowdhury (Bengali singer)
• Samina Quraeshi (writer from Pakistan)
• Samina Raja (Pakistani poet)