Find out how popular the first name Samanthajean has been for the last 1 years (from 1987 to 1987) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Samanthajean by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Samanthajean is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1987, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Samanthajean.

The history of the first name Samanthajean

The name Samanthajean is a modern combination of two separate given names - Samantha and Jean. Samantha is an English feminine name derived from the Hebrew name Samuel, which means "name of God" or "heard by God". The name Samuel first appeared in the biblical Old Testament, referring to the prophet Samuel who anointed the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David.

Jean is a French feminine form of the name John, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious". The name John has been in use since the early Christian era and was particularly popular among European royalty and nobility during the Middle Ages. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Jean was Jean de Beaumont, a 14th-century French noblewoman.

While the combination Samanthajean is modern and relatively uncommon, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne these names separately throughout history. Samantha was popularized as a given name in the 17th century by the play "The Fair Penitent" by Nicholas Rowe, which featured a character named Samantha. One of the earliest recorded bearers of this name was Samantha Abiah Bateman, an English writer born in 1815.

Jean, on the other hand, has been a popular name among royalty and nobility for centuries. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Joan of Arc, the celebrated French heroine and Catholic saint who lived in the 15th century. Other notable individuals named Jean include Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the 18th-century Genevan philosopher and writer, and Jean Sibelius, the Finnish composer born in 1865.

While the specific combination Samanthajean is relatively modern and uncommon, it draws from two distinct and historical name traditions, each with its own rich cultural and linguistic heritage.

Data source

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