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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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Cecily42 · 26/12/2020 15:34

I would made me think he was Sami.

inappropriateraspberry · 26/12/2020 15:37

I think there is a huge opportunity for mix ups. People will expect a woman if they see that name, it is a very feminine spelling.
Do you have Arabic connections in the family? It seems a little strange otherwise. Sammy, short for Samuel, is fine. He also could then be Sam if he prefers.

ILoveShula · 26/12/2020 15:39

I know a few Samis. North African adult males.

Butterfly93 · 26/12/2020 15:40

No but I’m half French and in France Sami is definitely a boys name, it’s Samia for girls :)

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ILoveShula · 26/12/2020 15:42

I know a Samia too. French of Algerian descent.

Starsuns · 26/12/2020 15:59

I think of the Sami people.

Thecaravan · 26/12/2020 17:10

Love Sami. Am a teacher who has taught a few boys with the name. No confusion with girls.

rorosemary · 26/12/2020 17:20

@Starsuns

I think of the Sami people.
Me too. To me it would be the same thing as naming your child "French" or "Chinese". I didn't know that it was an established name.
inappropriateraspberry · 26/12/2020 17:22

How about Sammi?

Butterfly93 · 26/12/2020 17:24

Oh god ok 😂😂😂 never thought of it tbh

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Butterfly93 · 26/12/2020 17:25

@inappropriateraspberry

How about Sammi?
Doesn’t make much difference to me whether it’s Sami or Sammi, still pronounced exactly the same isn’t it
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Butterfly93 · 26/12/2020 17:30

Well... naming someone French or Chinese doesn’t sound the same as Sami or even Sammy- does it. People always exaggerating it’s mad. I don’t care if there’s a town or a region named this way too. Some people name their kid Florence (Italian city) or even Odessa (Russian name which is also a city in Ukraine), who cares

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inappropriateraspberry · 26/12/2020 17:41

@Butterfly93 it sounds the same, but is spelt differently, so to anyone reading a job application etc it would be more familiar. Still feminine though.

inappropriateraspberry · 26/12/2020 17:41

And who calls their child Odessa?

Firebird83 · 26/12/2020 19:31

I prefer Sammy short for Samuel, but I’m biased!

Bluesername · 26/12/2020 22:10

Sami is a really nice name.

AuntieStella · 26/12/2020 22:12

I know a Sami (short for Samir)

I like it

Weedsnseeds1 · 26/12/2020 22:15

It's not that there's a town or region. The Sami are an indigenous people.
www.britannica.com/topic/Sami

ArchbishopOfBanterbury · 26/12/2020 22:18

I know a little Sammie short for Samuel. It's gorgeous and suits him so well.

RedskyAtnight · 26/12/2020 22:25

I would assume that the person was of Asian/Arabic background. So would find it odd if the person wasn't.

You will find it being constantly misspelt.

ShouldHaveCouldHaveWouldHave · 26/12/2020 22:26

Isn’t Rami Malek’s twin called Sami? I like it.

HeadlessGummyBears · 27/12/2020 07:51

Unless you are of Arab descent/ have traced long lost Arab ancestors and therefore have some kind of Arab/middle Eastern root, I think it would be best to go for Samuel with the nickname Sammy as a good compromise.

elfran · 27/12/2020 08:05

I know a Sami, he's Jewish with an Israeli mum. It's definitely a boy's name, doesn't even "sound feminine" to me. Hmm

rorosemary · 27/12/2020 10:17

@Butterfly93

Well... naming someone French or Chinese doesn’t sound the same as Sami or even Sammy- does it. People always exaggerating it’s mad. I don’t care if there’s a town or a region named this way too. Some people name their kid Florence (Italian city) or even Odessa (Russian name which is also a city in Ukraine), who cares
Well if you didn't want my opinion then you shouldn't have posted. I wasn't exaggerating, that is exactly how it comes across to me. By all means name your kid what you want but don't ask for opinions and get snippy when you get them.
RedskyAtnight · 27/12/2020 12:23

@HeadlessGummyBears

Unless you are of Arab descent/ have traced long lost Arab ancestors and therefore have some kind of Arab/middle Eastern root, I think it would be best to go for Samuel with the nickname Sammy as a good compromise.
Yes I agree with this. Or just call them Sammy (not for short) if you like the sound of the name.

If you and your baby's father are both white, I would also strongly recommend not giving your child a name that people will assume means they are from a minority ethnic background. Probably not palatable to say these days, but realistically with a name that sounds like they have a non-white background, they will suffer unconscious bias from people who see their name before they meet them, and why would you impose that on your child?

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