Kamara

Kamara Meaning & Origin

About Kamara
The surname Kamara is of West African origin, particularly found in countries such as Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia. It is derived from the Mandinka language, where "kamara" means "one who prays" or "one who intercedes." The name is often associated with individuals who have a spiritual or religious role within their community, reflecting their connection to prayer and mediation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kamara: 6,288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kamara 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 Kamara is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 M AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/kamara*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kamara in Braille

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

The name Kamara in braille

How to sign the name Kamara using Sign Language

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

The name Kamara in sign language

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