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Samantha

American  
[suh-man-thuh] / səˈmæn θə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “listener.”


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Samantha Morton’s Circe is the most obvious, along with Charlize Theron’s Calypso.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2026

Samantha Weldon, manager at the Silver City resort, still encourages people to tarp up, especially if they are embarking on a multiday hike.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Roberts had run into Tucker’s wife Samantha and their 5-month old baby that morning in Arizona.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Adenot, 44, will be the second European woman to conduct a spacewalk, after Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti's mission in 2022.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

We’re running a few minutes late when I get off the train with Dylan and Samantha.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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