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Namara

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Pronounced nuh-MAH-ruh /nəˈmɑ.rə/Medium

Meaning: Namara is a surname in Uganda, and it also sits inside the Irish surname McNamara ('son of the hound of the sea'). As a girl's given name in the U.S. it reads as a modern surname-style pick or as a coinage in the Amara/Samara family. Which route is intended is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A flowing three-beat name: Namara is a surname in Uganda, an echo of McNamara, and a cousin of Amara (said 'nuh-MAH-ruh'). Routes uncertain.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningNamara is a surname in Uganda, and it also sits inside the Irish surname McNamara ('son of the hound of the sea'). As a girl's given name in the U.S. it reads as a modern surname-style pick or as a coinage in the Amara/Samara family. Which route is intended is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14702

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 6

History & Origin

Namara travels several roads. It is a surname in Uganda; it forms part of the Irish surname McNamara; and in American use it reads as a modern surname-style given name in the family of Amara, Samara and Tamara. No single route is documented for its use as a girl's first name, so we note the uncertainty. Rare, flowing and contemporary (said 'nuh-MAH-ruh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, flowing, and surname-style.

Did you know? Namara is a Ugandan surname and also hides inside the Irish McNamara. As a girl's first name in the U.S. it reads mostly as a cousin of Amara and Samara, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'nuh-MAH-ruh').

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Namara — Ugandan surname; Irish McNamara; Amara-family coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

NamarraNammara

Nicknames

NamMaraNara

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Amara— a near-twin in sound

Tamara— a like flowing three-beat pick

Samara— a like -mara ending name

Mara— the short name inside it

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Namara mean?

Namara is a Ugandan surname and part of the Irish McNamara; as a girl's given name it reads as a modern surname-style pick. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Namara?

It's said nuh-MAH-ruh /nəˈmɑ.rə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Namara a boy or girl name?

Namara is used here as a girl's name; elsewhere it is chiefly a surname.

How popular is Namara?

Namara is a rare name for girls in the U.S.