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Samara

suh-MAH-ruh

Popularity

#309

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

21,807

Peak Year

#1,270 in 2018

First Recorded

1949

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Samara has multiple origins. In Hebrew, it means 'protected by God' or 'guardian'. In Sanskrit, it means 'protected battle'. It's also a winged seed.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Samara Weaving

    Australian actress

  • Samara Joy

    American jazz singer

Nicknames

SamMara

Spelling Variations

SamariaSimra

Similar Names

SamanthaTamaraSabrinaSerena

Personality Traits

MysteriousIntelligentCreativeIndependent

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