The baby name Shamaria is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced shə-MAR-ee-ə (shuh-MAR-ee-uh).
The baby name Shamaria is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced shə-MAR-ee-ə (shuh-MAR-ee-uh).
Shamaria is English, Hebrew in Origin.
Shamaria is a modern English given name, primarily feminine, that blends influences from Hebrew and the widespread Maria/María tradition. It echoes the Hebrew root shamar (“to guard, keep”), heard in names like Shamar and Shemariah (“Yah has protected”), while also resembling Samaria, the biblical place-name. Because of these layers, Shamaria is commonly interpreted as “protection,” “guarded by God,” or, via the Samaria link, “watch-mountain/guardianship.”
Use in the United States rose in the late 20th century, especially within African American naming patterns that favor creative Sha- openings and melodic -ia endings. Though rarer than Mariah or Samaria, it appears sporadically in records. Variants and related forms include Shamariah, Shamariyah, Shamariya, Shamara, Shamera, Shamari (unisex), Samaria, Shemariah, and Shmarya. The name’s appeal lies in its protective meaning and familiar yet distinctive sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #920 | 6 | 9,057 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Shamaria is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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