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Mamediarra

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Pronounced mah-may-dee-AR-uh /mɑ.meɪ.diˈɑ.rə/Medium

Meaning: Mamediarra is a West African name, found chiefly in Senegal, Mali and Guinea. It appears to join a Mame/Mamadou element — the regional form of Muhammad, used affectionately as a naming prefix — to Diarra, a widespread Mande family name. The exact reading is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A West African compound: Mamediarra joins a Mamadou/Mame element to the family name Diarra (said 'mah-may-dee-AR-uh'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowWest African
MeaningMamediarra is a West African name, found chiefly in Senegal, Mali and Guinea. It appears to join a Mame/Mamadou element — the regional form of Muhammad, used affectionately as a naming prefix — to Diarra, a widespread Mande family name. The exact reading is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14565 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 39

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420062024

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

Mamediarra is a West African name from Senegal, Mali and Guinea, apparently built from a Mame/Mamadou element — the regional form of Muhammad, often used as an affectionate prefix — joined to Diarra, a widespread Mande surname. The precise reading is uncertain, and we note that rather than overstate it (said 'mah-may-dee-AR-uh').

In the U.S. it is very rare, found within West African families. Heritage-rich, resonant, and distinctive.

Did you know? In Senegal, Mame is an affectionate naming prefix — a way of naming a child after a beloved elder or after the Prophet. Mamediarra carries that warmth alongside the great Mande family name Diarra.
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Mamediarra — West African (Senegal/Mali); Mame/Mamadou + Diarra; routes uncertain

Variations

MamadiarraMamediaraDiarra

Nicknames

MameDiarra

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mamediarra mean?

Mamediarra appears to join a Mame/Mamadou element — the West African form of Muhammad — to Diarra, a Mande family name. The reading is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mamediarra?

It's said mah-may-dee-AR-uh /mɑ.meɪ.diˈɑ.rə/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Mamediarra a boy or girl name?

Mamediarra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mamediarra?

Mamediarra is very rare in the U.S., found within West African families.

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