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Sami

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Butterfly93 · 26/12/2020 15:32

What do you guys think of the name Sami for a boy?

I personally love it, I once met a teenage guy named Sami (my nephew’s best mate) he was half English half Arabic, he was gorgeous and with such a kind soul, and since then I just love this name 😍 I said to my partner if one day we have a son I’d love him to be named Sami

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december2020 · 27/12/2020 12:44

Sami is also a typical Finnish boy's name.
Being Scandi, I like it!

notafanoftheman · 27/12/2020 14:53

Except Sami is a well established name and Chinese isn’t.

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Butterfly93 · 27/12/2020 15:22

@december2020

Sami is also a typical Finnish boy's name. Being Scandi, I like it!
Oh I didn’t know it was also popular over there x
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Butterfly93 · 27/12/2020 15:25

Thanks guys! I can see it’s definitely not that common in the uk, that’s why there’s such a mixed feedback especially regarding the ethnicity. I’m half French and lots of boys named Sami over there, that’s why it surprised me when some of you said it sounded feminine. I guess if one day we move to France it would be fine to name him Sami, but maybe not so much if we stay in the Uk. I don’t like the name Samuel tho :( will need to keep thinking of different names and get some more ideas

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notafanoftheman · 27/12/2020 15:50

If you love it, use it. It’s not like you’re thinking of calling him bog roll or something.

Calmondeck · 27/12/2020 16:01

I don’t love Samuel either but I love Sam. I think Sam is strong enough as a stand-alone name, just like Jack, Tom, Hugh etc. I imagine (with such a trend for nicknames) that any Sam will get called Sami (or Sammy/Sammie/Sammi) by family and friends as a nickname/endearment. As you say, Sami and Sammy are pronounced the same so if you love the sound, go for it. I know both a male and female Sam who both go by Sammy. It’s a great choice.

Calmondeck · 27/12/2020 16:06

P.S and the fact Sami seems to be a popular choice in some European countries, and some MENA countries, is a bonus in my mind. Easy to pronounce and recognisable across cultures.

MawkishHawk · 27/12/2020 17:02

I know a Sami who is of Palestinian descent so I’d assume Arabic heritage I think. He goes by Sam in general though, and says a lot of people expect a woman if they just see his name written down.

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Butterfly93 · 27/12/2020 17:41

I guess it’s the same as the name Charlie, to some people it sounds feminine and to others it sounds masculine. I have a colleague named Charlie he’s a guy, but I know of a few women named Charlie too so it’s a mixed name. Sami is masculine everywhere except English speaking countries, so English people might find it feminine. Oh well 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ Too complicated

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Butterfly93 · 27/12/2020 17:47

Spencer as well can be for both. Spencer s mounds feminine to me just because it reminds me of Spencer from the series Pretty Little Liars :D

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