Samia is an Arabic name meaning "exalted", "elevated" or "sublime", the feminine of Sami, from the root that also gives sama, the sky. It is widely used in North Africa, the Levant and South Asia and is given in the United States by Arab, African and South Asian Muslim families. Samia ranked number 2272 in 2000, peaked at number 1545 in 2005, stayed near number 1700 to 2100 through the 2010s and stands at number 2478 in 2025 with 72 girls.