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SAMBA Name Meaning & Heritage Data

8,115th

Most common name in India

13,414

People with this name currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Samba: The name itself is a party! Its a total vibe, straight from the heart of Brazilian culture. Think rhythmic dancing, joyful celebrations – thats Samba. Some say its about the physical movements of the dance, like "rubbing" or "striking." Others connect it to religious or social events. The Samba dance itself blossomed in Rio, a city bursting with different cultures. African beats, European music, and Brazilian traditions all mixed together to create it. So, this names history is a beautiful mix, making it impossible to find one single "famous story." Thats what makes this name so cool – its rich, layered past is reflected in its sound and feel.

Its a global name, so youll find it among Portuguese, Swahili, many African languages, and even some European languages. Basically, the languages linked to this name are incredibly diverse, showing its global roots.

Description:

Its a Brazilian dance and music style, and "to samba" means to dance the samba—a lively, rhythmic move.

This names energy is bright and cheerful. Many cultures have gods and goddesses linked to music, dance, and parties—that perfectly matches this names vibe.

Sambas got some cool name cousins! Youll find spellings like "Sammba" – a doubled "m" makes it sound a bit different. Sometimes people use the cute nickname "Sammy." Other times, similar-sounding names from other languages pop up, even if they arent direct translations. Its all about how the name sounds and feels in different places.

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State-wise distribution of people with SAMBA name

from iMeUsWe Database

Tamil Nadu state distribution for SAMBA name

Tamil Nadu

2,542

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for SAMBA name

Andhra Pradesh

2,199

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for SAMBA name

Madhya Pradesh

156

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for SAMBA name

Uttar Pradesh

123

Maharashtra state distribution for SAMBA name

Maharashtra

59

Bihar state distribution for SAMBA name

Bihar

21

Karnataka state distribution for SAMBA name

Karnataka

19

Meghalaya state distribution for SAMBA name

Meghalaya

14

Telangana state distribution for SAMBA name

Telangana

12

Jharkhand state distribution for SAMBA name

Jharkhand

11

Category-wise distribution of people with SAMBA name

from iMeUsWe Database

People named SAMBA appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this name is across Indian society.

Voters List category for SAMBA name

3,543 (68%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for SAMBA name

1,430 (27%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for SAMBA name

261 (5%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

SAMBA Popularity Trends

Decade-wise Name Count

0.06K0.90K1.74K2.58K3.43K19601970198019902000201020202.08K2.24K3.15K2.54K2.01K536337CountYears

Name Popularity Rank (Decade-wise)

4.38K4.89K5.41K5.92K6.44K19601970198019902000201020204.55K4.90K5.83K5.40K5.76K5.44K6.27KRankYears
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