Samiya

Meaning of Samiya

Samiya means "elevated, exalted, sublime, or praised." It can also mean "listener."

Samiya has Arabic roots — browse every Arabic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Samiya

After ranking as high as #969 in 2011, Samiya has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Samiya

• Samiya Mumtaz
  Pakistani actress
• Samiya Yusuf Omar
  Somali sprinter
• Samiya Bashir
  American poet
• Samiya Edwards
  American basketball player
• Samiya A. Rivers
  American professor

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Questions about the name Samiya

What does the name Samiya mean?

Samiya means samiya means "elevated, exalted, sublime, or praised." it can also mean "listener.", and it comes from Arabic origins.

Is Samiya a boy's or a girl's name?

Samiya is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Samiya?

Samiya did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Samiya most popular?

Samiya peaked at #969 in 2011.