Samara
Pronunciation: [ s-AM-er-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Samara first appeared in US Social Security records in 2023.
Over 5 babies have been named Samara in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Samara is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #37,062 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #37,062
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Samara
Samara is a boy name .
Is Samara a boy or girl name? Samara is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #37,062 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #309. Samara is more commonly used as a girl name.
Samara is currently ranked #37,062 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Samara include Sam, Sama, Samay, Samaie, Say, Saie, and Samkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Samara include Samarth, Samar, Samael, Samay, Samari . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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