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Samarah
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Pronounced suh-MAR-uh /sΙΛmΙΛr.Ι/High
Meaning: enchanting, entertaining companionMedium
In 30 seconds: Samarah is a variant of Samara meaning enchanting companion in Arabic. A melodic three-syllable name with romantic Arabic and Hebrew cultural roots.
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Meaningenchanting, entertaining companion
U.S. rank (2024)#2420 β Rising
2024 U.S. births75 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)β 1,993
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Samarah is a variant of Samara, from the Arabic samara meaning enchanting companion. It may also relate to Samaria in Hebrew.
Samarah has appeared in US birth records as a romantic variant of Samara.
Did you know? The Russian city of Samara on the Volga River was one of the most important industrial cities in the USSR, and its name β shared with an Arabic word for enchanting company β bridges East and West.
Overall data confidence 75%
Wehr, Arabic-English Dictionary β reference for SamarahBehind the Name: Samara β name etymology referenceUS Social Security Name Database β U.S. popularity data
Variations
SamaraSamiraSamaira
Nicknames
SamMara
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Frequently Asked
What does Samarah mean?
Samarah means enchanting companion or entertaining company, from the Arabic samara.
How do you pronounce Samarah?
Samarah is pronounced suh-MAR-uh (/sΙΛmΙΛr.Ι/), with three syllables.
Is Samarah a girl's name?
Yes, Samarah is used as a girl's name.
How popular is the name Samarah?
Samarah is an uncommon variant of Samara that has appeared in US records.