Samantha is a name that can be used for both males and females, but it is more commonly used as a female name. Without additional context, it is difficult to determine which Samantha you are referring to. However, there are a few famous people and fictional characters named Samantha.

Some of the famous people named Samantha include Samantha Akkineni, an Indian actress; Samantha Smith, an American actress and activist; and Samantha Power, an American diplomat and former United States Ambassador to the United Nations.

In popular culture, Samantha is also a popular fictional character name. For example, Samantha Jones is a character from the TV show and movie “Sex and the City,” Samantha Stephens is the main character from the TV show “Bewitched,” and Samantha Carter is a character from the TV show “Stargate SG-1.”