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Samarah

sah-MAH-rah

Samarah is a girl’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Samarah is a variant of Samara, which has multiple origins. It can be from the Hebrew name Shomron (Samaria), meaning 'watch mountain', or from the name of a winged seed.”. It currently ranks #2420 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2006.

Letters7
Syllables3
OriginHebrew

What Samarah Means

Samarah is a variant of Samara, which has multiple origins. It can be from the Hebrew name Shomron (Samaria), meaning 'watch mountain', or from the name of a winged seed.

The Story of Samarah

This name carries echoes of watchfulness and soaring seeds, a grounded yet free spirit now ready for your daughter.

Samarah is a graceful variant of Samara, a name with multiple origins. It can be linked to the Hebrew name Shomron, referring to Samaria and meaning 'watch mountain,' or to the 'samara,' the winged seed of a maple tree, signifying both groundedness and the ability to travel on the wind.

There is a lovely cadence to Samarah, like a gentle breeze carrying a seed. When you write this name on the tag of your daughter's favorite toy, you feel a sense of her independent spirit taking flight, yet deeply rooted. It’s a name that suggests a charming intelligence and a strong, capable heart, ready to watch over and explore.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Personality Traits

CharmingIntelligentStrongIndependent

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Peak Year

#120 in 2006

Total Births

1,993

First Recorded

1972

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