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Semara as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Semara

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The baby name Semara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced seh-MAH-rah (IPA: /səˈmɑrə/).

Semara is Javanese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Javanese
Pronunciation: seh-MAH-rah (IPA: /səˈmɑrə/)

What is the meaning of the name Semara ?

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.

Semara has the following similar or variant Names

Semara – Popularity by country

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:

United States
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AF
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People also ask about Semara

Semara is predominantly a girl's name.
Semara is a 3 syllable name, pronounced seh-MAH-rah (IPA: /səˈmɑrə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Samara, Samira, Semira, Samera and Samarah.
Across languages, Semara has these equivalents: Samara (English/Hebrew), Samira (Arabic), Sima/Seema (South Asian).
Somewhat — Semara ranked #912 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.