Boy • Modern Tamil
Sami
சமி
Signature Meaning
Sami is a short, familiar name used in Tamil-speaking communities as a respectful term for a deity or as an honorific for elders. As a given name it feels warm and approachable, often chosen for its simplicity and calm sound. The name also appears in other languages with different meanings, so usage and sense can vary by region.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/Sami/
Starts with2 / S
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 9 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
S(3) + A(1) + M(4) + I(1) = 9
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 15 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likesah-MIH
Tamil syllablesச-மி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./sami/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SaamiSameeSaameeShamiShaamiShamee