Half-wise or simple
Derived from the Old English elements 'sam' (half) and 'wis' (wise). It was famously revived by J.R.R. Tolkien for the character Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings, intended to represent a humble and loyal personality.
Less common today
Samwise isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,589 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The loyal companion and gardener to Frodo Baggins · The Lord of the Rings
