Camara

Camara Meaning & Origin

About Camara
The surname Camara is of West African origin, particularly common in Guinea, Senegal, and Gambia. It is derived from the Mandinka language, where "camara" means "teacher" or "scribe." The name was traditionally given to individuals who held positions of knowledge and authority, such as scholars, historians, or religious leaders. Today, the surname Camara is still associated with wisdom, education, and leadership within the communities where it is prevalent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Camara is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Camara: 8,324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,263
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Camara based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Camara is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 M AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/kɑˈmɑrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Camara in Braille

Here's how to represent Camara in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Camara in braille

How to sign the name Camara using Sign Language

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

The name Camara in sign language

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