Samantha

/səˈmænθə/

//səˈmænθə// name

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"samantha" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Samantha” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,441. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,441
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A female given name from Hebrew.

Corpus desk

Index EN-samantha · Samantha · English

Samantha · rank #10,441 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,441
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH sailors

Nearest frequency peer: sailors (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Samantha”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Samantha” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Samantha
PropertyValue
HeadwordSamantha
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/səˈmænθə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#10,441
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Samantha”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Samanthalands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “sailors” (#10,440), “sampling” (#10,442), “screenshot” (#10,443). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “Samantha” is #10,441. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Samantha (IPA /səˈmænθə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #10,441 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A female given name from Hebrew.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Samantha, with forms such as "asmantha", "saamntha", and "samanhta". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: It was recorded in the 17th century in England. Most probably a feminine form of Samuel, possibly influenced by Anthea. Other suggestions include Aramaic ܫܡܥܢܬܐ (šemʿanta, “listener”, noun), from ܫܡܥ. In India, Samantha can be interpreted as a variant spell… The correct English form is Samantha, spelled S-A-M-A-N-T-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A female given name from Hebrew.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Samantha appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. These country girls, as they were called, had queer names, which added to the singularity of their appearance. Samantha, Triphena, Plumy, Leafy, Ruhamah, Lovey, and Florilla were among them.
  2. "Its name is Samantha Jo, after Josiah and me. - - - If it had been a boy, we was layin' out to call it Josiah Sam, - Sam for Samantha."

Etymology

It was recorded in the 17th century in England. Most probably a feminine form of Samuel, possibly influenced by Anthea. Other suggestions include Aramaic ܫܡܥܢܬܐ (šemʿanta, “listener”, noun), from ܫܡܥ. In India, Samantha can be interpreted as a variant spelling of Samanta, from Sanskrit समन्त (samanta, “universal, adjacent”).

This word in other languages

Samanta(Español)Samantha(Français)Samantha(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asmantha
  • saamntha
  • samanhta
  • samanntha
  • samantah
  • samanthha
  • samanttha
  • samatnha
  • sammantha
  • samnatha
  • smaantha
  • ssamantha

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Samantha - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

asmantha2saamntha2samanhta2samanntha1samantah2samanthha1samanttha1samatnha2
Edit distance from "Samantha"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Samantha"?
"Samantha" is spelled S-A-M-A-N-T-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is /səˈmænθə/.
What does "Samantha" mean?
As a proper noun, "Samantha" means: A female given name from Hebrew.
What are common misspellings of "Samantha"?
Common misspellings include "asmantha", "saamntha", "samanhta", "samanntha", "samantah". The correct spelling is "Samantha".
How do you pronounce "Samantha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Samantha" is /səˈmænθə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Samantha"?
It was recorded in the 17th century in England. Most probably a feminine form of Samuel, possibly influenced by Anthea. Other suggestions include Aramaic ܫܡܥܢܬܐ (šemʿanta, “listener”, noun), from ܫܡܥ. In India, Samantha can be interpreted as a var... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Samantha", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

sampling#10,442settlers#10,445retailer#10,433remotely#10,431

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

shattered12 variantsprestige12 variantspleasing12 variantslifelong12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list