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Pronounced zuh-MOR-uh /zə.ˈmoʊɹ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A transferred use of the Spanish surname and place name Zamora, a city in northwestern Spain; used in the US as a given name without a fixed traditional meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Zamora is a transferred Spanish surname and place name, after a city in northwestern Spain. As a given name it has no fixed traditional meaning.

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MeaningA transferred use of the Spanish surname and place name Zamora, a city in northwestern Spain; used in the US as a given name without a fixed traditional meaning.

U.S. rank (2025)#1610 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births130 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,499

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Zamora is borrowed from the Spanish surname and the city of Zamora in northwestern Spain. Used as a girls' first name in the US, it carries the place's identity rather than a settled word meaning. It is honest to say the appeal is the sound and the Spanish flavor, not a translatable sense.

The rolling three-syllable shape and the strong central -mor- give Zamora a confident, melodic ring.

Did you know? Zamora likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.

Overall data confidence 62%

Behind the Name - Zamora — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zamora mean?

Zamora is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with American tradition.

How do you pronounce Zamora?

It's commonly said zuh-MOR-uh /zə.ˈmoʊɹ.ə/.

Is Zamora a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Zamora is used as a girl name.

How popular is Zamora?

In 2024, Zamora ranked #1669 in the U.S. for girls, with 123 births recorded.