Names similar to Samantha? - General Name Discussion

[name]Hi[/name], all! I am looking for a way to honor my sister, [name]Samantha[/name] [name]Jean[/name], by giving one of my future children a name that is similar to hers in sound, meaning, letters, etc. However, I want to avoid using a name that is too close to the namesake.

There are two problems I have run into so far in my search for such names.

English-speaking variations of [name]Samantha[/name] are too similar to her name, i.e. [name]Sammie[/name], [name]Samatha[/name], [name]Sam[/name], [name]Samuel[/name].

While looking at various sites for the meaning of her name, I discovered there is not a consensus on the topic. Some say the name is Hebrew because its root, [name]Samuel[/name], is Hebrew, and thus it means “told by God.” Other sites say [name]Samantha[/name] is an English name from [name]Samuel[/name], and it means “listener.”

Help me, Berries! This search means a lot to me… Can you help me find what [name]Samantha[/name] actually means, names that have similar meanings, and names that have a similar sound?

Thank you!
[name]Danni[/name]

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