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Lamara

♀ Girl

Pronounced luh-MAR-uh /ləˈmɑr.ə/Medium

Meaning: Lamara reads most often as an American blend of the prefix La- with Mara, a Hebrew name meaning 'bitter' taken by Naomi in the Book of Ruth. It is also a Georgian girl's name made famous by a nineteenth-century verse drama, unrelated in origin.Low

In 30 seconds: Lamara is a girl's name, most likely a La- blend with Mara ('bitter'), and also a Georgian literary name. It saw scattered later-century use (said luh-MAR-uh).
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningLamara reads most often as an American blend of the prefix La- with Mara, a Hebrew name meaning 'bitter' taken by Naomi in the Book of Ruth. It is also a Georgian girl's name made famous by a nineteenth-century verse drama, unrelated in origin.
U.S. rank (2023)#12859 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 374

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719672023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lamara most likely formed as an American blend of the ornamental La- prefix with Mara, the Hebrew 'bitter' of the Book of Ruth. It coincidentally matches a Georgian literary name, though the American usage grew from the La- naming fashion. It appeared in scattered records in the later twentieth century.

Lamara was only about fifteen a year even at its peak around two-thousand-seven and remained scarce throughout its run. It reads as a modern coinage in the American context rather than a long-established classic.

Did you know? Beyond its American reading, Lamara is a Georgian name popularized by a verse drama, a reminder that similar-sounding names can arise in very different traditions.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Lamara — Likely La- + Mara blend; Hebrew 'bitter'; also Georgian literary name; later-20thC

Variations

MaraLamarTamara

Nicknames

MaraLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lamara mean?

It is most likely a blend of the prefix La- with Mara, a Hebrew name meaning 'bitter'; it is also, separately, a Georgian literary name.

How do you pronounce Lamara?

It is said luh-MAR-uh /ləˈmɑr.ə/ - three syllables.

Is Lamara a boy or girl name?

Lamara is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lamara?

Lamara was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around two-thousand-seven.

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