사만다
Samanda
The English name Samantha can be written in Korean as 사만다 (Samanda) or 서맨사.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 사만다 | Samanda |
| 서맨사 | Seomaensa |
How do you pronounce it?
Samanda
Did you know?
- Korean does not have a natural 'v' or 'f' sound, so names containing those sounds are often modified to 'b' or 'p' sounds to fit the Korean mouth.
- Koreans often add the polite suffix 씨 ('ssi') after a name, so a person named Samantha would be addressed as 사만다 씨 to show respect.
- Even if a person is named 'Samantha', a Korean colleague in a professional environment would almost never call her 'Samantha' alone, opting instead for her job title to maintain proper social hierarchy.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 사만다 씨.Hello, Miss Samantha.
- 사만다 씨, 저희 회사에 오신 것을 환영합니다.Welcome to our company, Miss Samantha.
- 사만다 씨는 친절해요.Samantha-ssi-neun chinjeolhaeyo.Samantha is kind.
- 사만다를 만났어요.Samantha-reul mannasseoyo.I met Samantha.
Example conversation
Subin and Jihun are looking at a photo together.
- 지훈 Ji-hun이 사람이 누구예요?i sarami nuguyeyo?Who is this person?
- 수빈 Su-bin제 친구 사만다예요.je chin-gu samandayeyo.This is my friend Samantha.
- 지훈 Ji-hun사만다 씨는 정말 예쁘네요.samanda ssineun jeongmal yeppeuneyo.Samantha is really pretty.
- 수빈 Su-bin맞아요, 정말 착한 사람이에요.majayo, jeongmal chakan saram-ieyo.You're right, she is a very kind person.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “samantha” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
