Girl name
Samina name meaning
“Precious and valuable”
Samina means “precious and valuable.” It derives from Arabic thamīna, with its initial sound reflecting transmission through Persian and other languages, and is used as a girl’s name in Türkiye. Samin is a related masculine form. A jewel protected in a velvet box offers a concrete image of its meaning.
What does Samina mean?
Precious and valuable
In Turkish: Değerli, kıymetli
Samina expresses the idea of something precious and held in high regard. The underlying sense of value is broader than material wealth and can encompass many kinds of worth. Its relationship with Samin and Semine illustrates the changes in sound and endings that occur as related names pass between languages.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Samina
Samina is a feminine name associated with Arabic thamīna (ثمينة), meaning precious or valuable. Its initial s reflects the rendering of Arabic th in Persian and some other languages; Samin is a related masculine name form of the same adjective.
How to pronounce Samina
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /samina/ |
Is Samina a girl’s name?
Yes, Samina is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Samina does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Samina
- Samira♀Female companion in evening conversation
- Sabina♀A woman of the Sabine people
- Samia♀Elevated
- Samiha♀Generous
- Samiya♀Exalted
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Semiha♀Generous, open-handed
- Sana♀Radiance, light
- Sabiha♀Beautiful, lovely and fair-faced
- Sina♂♀A name associated with Mount Sinai
- Sakine♀Calm, still
- Samiye♀Exalted, elevated, high in standing
Famous people named Samina
- Samina Yusuf · b. 2003
FAQ about the name Samina
What is the meaning of Samina?
Samina means “Precious and valuable”. Samina is a feminine name associated with Arabic thamīna (ثمينة), meaning precious or valuable. Its initial s reflects the rendering of Arabic th in Persian and some other languages; Samin is a related masculine name form of the same adjective.
Is Samina a girl’s name?
Yes, Samina is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Samina in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Samina nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Samina?
Samina is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Samina have?
Samina has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Samina?
Samina does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Samina?
Notable people named Samina include Samina Yusuf.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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