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The baby name Samara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈmɑːrə/ (suh-MAR-uh).

Samara is Arabic, Hebrew, Latin, Russian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin, Russian
Pronunciation: /səˈmɑːrə/ (suh-MAR-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Samara ?

The baby name Samara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈmɑːrə/ (suh-MAR-uh).

Samara is Arabic, Hebrew, Latin, Russian in Origin.

Samara draws on several sources. In Hebrew it links to the root shamar "to guard," giving meanings like "protected by God," and to the biblical region of Samaria (Shomron). In Arabic it relates to Samar/Samirah, "evening conversation companion," and to samra, "tawny or dark-haired." The botanical samara (Latin for a winged elm seed) adds a nature image. It is also the name of a Russian city on a Turkic-named river.

As a given name in the West, Samara rose in the late 20th century, entering U.S. charts and peaking after 2000. It now appears in English, Spanish, and Portuguese contexts, with notable bearers like actress Samara Weaving. Variants and related forms include Samarah, Samera, Samira/Samirah, Samar, and Samra; nicknames Sam, Sammie, and Mara are common. The blend of spiritual, conversational, and botanical senses gives it layered appeal.

Samara has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Samara

Samara Weaving Actor · Born 1992 · Australia Samara Weaving is an Australian actress and model best known for her film and TV roles, especially Ready or Not, Home and Away, and Out of the Blue. She first gained attention on Australian television and earned an AACTA Award nomination for playing Indi Walker on Home and Away. Samara Felippo Actor · Born 1978 · Brazil Samara Felippo is a Brazilian actress best known for her work in television. Born on October 6, 1978, she became widely recognized for roles in Brazilian productions such as Malhação, O Profeta, and Chocolate com Pimenta.

Samara – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2023 #1 — 897
BW 0 #19 1 960
MD 0 #34 1 434
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
AO 0 #74 4 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
BR Girls 0 #81 6,211 12,708
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
SD 0 #100 3 2,130
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
EC 0 #117 5 2,502
IQ 0 #118 12 3,533
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
JO 0 #138 3 2,158
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BR 0 #143 249 5,969
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
AE 0 #168 10 10,220
Sweden Girls 2019 #172 2 1,585
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
AO Girls 0 #175 35 4,575
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
LU Girls 0 #185 6 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BD 0 #235 7 5,992
JM Girls 0 #236 24 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #240 46 2,795
JP Girls 0 #243 9 6,592
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
EC Girls 0 #253 6 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
IQ Girls 0 #269 270 11,303
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
SD Girls 0 #273 73 7,678
United States Girls 2024 #276 997 8,487
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
SA 0 #284 12 10,560
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
JO Girls 0 #293 33 7,570
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
GT 0 #298 17 5,948
QA Girls 0 #300 17 15,378
DK Girls 0 #305 12 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #311 10 5,862
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
CZ Girls 0 #330 12 5,378
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
MU Girls 0 #337 15 8,539
BD Girls 0 #342 45 8,413
JO Boys 0 #349 29 7,057
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
YE 0 #358 24 8,639
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
BO 0 #364 18 6,868
OM Girls 0 #371 26 15,987
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
SY 0 #381 429 11,684
France Girls 2021 #383 23 3,185
MX 0 #386 28 8,339
EG 0 #388 13 6,387
PT Girls 0 #390 62 7,952
CO Girls 0 #391 1,377 16,140
Spain Girls 0 #399 914 5,561
TN 0 #407 602 13,765
Spain 0 #422 31 2,326
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
LY 0 #443 93 12,703
RU Girls 0 #446 53 11,913
CO 0 #447 34 7,768
GT Girls 0 #452 54 7,500
PA Girls 0 #454 28 9,861
KW Girls 0 #465 51 19,177
PS Girls 0 #466 58 10,981
LB 0 #470 193 13,263
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
UY Girls 0 #472 39 6,731
AE Girls 0 #479 75 20,968
RU Boys 0 #492 14 12,621
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
MA 0 #501 977 20,986
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
PS Boys 0 #508 41 10,655
IR Girls 0 #514 17 8,334
CR Girls 0 #519 14 11,342
BH 0 #531 23 17,937
AR Girls 0 #541 59 8,289
BO Girls 0 #543 69 9,488
EG Boys 0 #555 366 15,035
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
IL Boys 0 #571 37 10,983
IL Girls 0 #572 46 11,648
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
IN Girls 0 #617 15 13,121
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
EG Girls 0 #652 325 14,742
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
BR Boys 0 #667 85 12,213
MX Girls 0 #670 663 17,781
SA Girls 0 #676 260 25,931
QA Boys 0 #697 11 18,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #722 17 3,895
DZ 0 #734 481 20,130
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #740 30 18,755
CL Girls 0 #761 91 14,098
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #784 55 4,949
PE Girls 0 #815 129 14,861
NL Girls 0 #873 83 5,933
CO Boys 0 #874 47 15,656
United States Boys 2023 #894 5 7,053
Spain Boys 0 #912 19 5,610
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
IN Boys 0 #986 16 16,750
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,112 30 25,928
TR 0 #1,118 94 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,218 229 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,456 16 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,545 70 28,008

Samara is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Samara

Samara is predominantly a girl's name.
Samara is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /səˈmɑːrə/ (suh-MAR-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Samarah, Samera, Samra, Sammara, Samaria and Samaira.
Across languages, Samara has these equivalents: Samar (Arabic), Samira (Arabic), Shamira (Hebrew), Samaira (South Asian).
Yes, very popular — Samara ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Samara ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Samara's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #396 in 2011 to #383 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Samara are in our database, including Samara Weaving (Actor), Samara Felippo (Actor).