What is the origin of the name Samariyah?

Samariyah is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Samariyah?

Samariyah is currently ranked #17197 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Samariyah?

Samariyah is pronounced suh-MAH-ree-yah.

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GirlArabic

Samariyah

suh-MAH-ree-yah

Popularity

#17197

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

Peak Year

#12 in 2011

First Recorded

2004

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Possibly a variant of Samaria, a region in ancient Palestine, or a combination of 'Samar' (Arabic for 'evening conversation') and a feminine suffix. Could mean 'protected by God'.

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Sam Mari Riyah

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Numerology

The Idealist

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Nicknames

Sam Mari Riyah

Spelling Variations

Samaria Semira

Similar Names

Zariah Amari Samara Samira

Personality Traits

WiseCompassionateGentleStrong

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