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Zamarah

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Pronounced zə-MAR-ah /zəˈmɑr.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew zamar/zimrah, 'song, melody; to make music, to sing praise' — 'a song of praise'Low

In 30 seconds: A song of praise: Zamarah is Hebrew for 'song; melody; praise'. Lyrical, joyful, and warm (said 'zə-MAR-ah').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew zamar/zimrah, 'song, melody; to make music, to sing praise' — 'a song of praise'
U.S. rank (2024)#5589 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births23 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 155

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420052024

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

Zamarah comes from Hebrew zamar/zimrah, 'song, melody; to make music, to sing praise' (a joyful psalm of praise). A lyrical, joyful, devout modern name; the -ah ending personalizes it (said 'zə-MAR-ah').

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, a-song-of-praise at the root, and joyful.

Did you know? Zamarah ties to Hebrew zamar/zimrah, 'song, melody; to sing praise, to make music' — 'a song of praise' — a lyrical, joyful name (said 'zə-MAR-ah').
Overall data confidence 60%
Hebrew references — zimrah — etymology

Variations

ZimrahZamaraZemirah

Nicknames

Zami

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zamarah mean?

Zamarah is Hebrew for 'song, melody; a song of praise'.

How do you pronounce Zamarah?

It's said zə-MAR-ah /zəˈmɑr.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zamarah a boy or girl name?

Zamarah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zamarah?

Zamarah is a rare name in the U.S.

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