What is the origin of the name Samaria?

Samaria is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Samaria?

Samaria is currently ranked #1719 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Samaria?

Samaria is pronounced suh-MAIR-ee-uh.

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GirlHebrew

Samaria

suh-MAIR-ee-uh

Popularity

#1719

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

4,406

Peak Year

#241 in 2007

First Recorded

1952

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Samaria is derived from the Hebrew name Shomron, meaning 'watchtower' or 'guarded by God'. It is also a historical region in ancient Israel.

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Nicknames

Sam Sammy Maria

Similar Names

Samantha Savannah Seraphina Amaria

Personality Traits

WiseProtectiveSpiritualIndependent

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