Samara

Samara Meaning & Origin

About Samara
The name Samara is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. It can mean "watchtower" or "guardian" in Hebrew, referring to a place of observation or protection. In Arabic, Samara means "night companion" or "conversationalist." Additionally, Samara is also associated with a city in Russia and a type of tree in Latin America. Overall, the name Samara carries connotations of strength, protection, and companionship.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Samara are female.

Samara Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 27.49% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M ER0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæmərə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samara in Braille

Here's how to represent Samara in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Samara in braille

How to Spell the Name Samara in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Samara using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Samara in sign language

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