Entry № 5963 · Other origin

Samin Samin — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SAH-meen /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Other
Meaning
"Precious (Persian + Samin Nosrat)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "precious (persian + samin nosrat)".

Samin is from the Other Samīn. A modern American baby name in the broader Other heritage aesthetic. Samin is a foundational name with deep heritage. Persian Samīn precious valuable + Arabic thamīn precious + foundational central in pan-Persian + Arabic feminine naming heritage + foundational Samin Nosrat Iranian-American chef + author + foundational Salt Fat Acid Heat 2017 James Beard Award-winning cookbook + Netflix series 2018 + foundational central in modern American culinary heritage + foundational central in pan-Iranian-American cultural heritage. Foundational Other feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Other heritage.

Precious (Persian + Samin Nosrat) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Persian *Samīn* precious valuable + Arabic *thamīn* precious + foundational central in pan-Persian + Arabic feminine naming heritage + foundational Samin Nosrat Iranian-American chef + author + foundational *Salt Fat Acid Heat* 2017 James Beard Award-winning cookbook + Netflix series 2018 + foundational central in modern American culinary heritage + foundational central in pan-Iranian-American cultural heritage

The name in its native script.

ثمین
Transliteration
Samīn
Pronunciation
/ ˈsɑː.miːn /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Samin stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Samin · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Samins before her.

Real people

In fiction
Samin Nosrat Salt Fat Acid Heat
Persian precious + Samin Nosrat Iranian-American chef + Salt Fat Acid Heat 2017 James Beard Award + Netflix series 2018 + American culinary heritage
American culinary

Names connected to Samin.

The number behind Samin.

2

The Builder

Samin has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Other meaning. 2 syllables. Samin."
Mother of one