The baby name Semara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced seh-MAH-rah (IPA: /səˈmɑrə/).
Semara is Javanese in Origin.
The baby name Semara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced seh-MAH-rah (IPA: /səˈmɑrə/).
Semara is Javanese in Origin.
Semara is a modern feminine name likely shaped by several traditions. It reads as a blend or variant of Samara and Samira/Semira: Samara relates to the Hebrew root shamar “to guard,” giving meanings like “protected one,” while Samira/Semira comes from Arabic samar “evening conversation,” “a companion in night talk.” Thus Semara carries notes of protection and sociable warmth.
Usage is recent - visible in late‑20th‑century English‑language records - and the name remains uncommon, rarely charting nationally. The visually similar Samara is also a Russian river‑and‑city name and a Latin botanical term for a winged seed, associations that may inform modern appeal. Variants and relatives include Semarah, Samara, Samarah, Semira, and Samira; possible nicknames are Mara, Sema, and Semi. With its cross‑linguistic echoes and gentle rhythm, Semara offers a distinctive yet accessible choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Semara is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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