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SAMANTHA

Gender: Feminine

Usage: English

Pronounced: sə-MAN-thə   [key]

Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of SAMUEL, using the popular name suffix antha. It originated in America in the 18th century but was fairly uncommon until 1964, when it was popularized by the main character on the television show 'Bewitched'.
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