Samori
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Samori first appeared in US Social Security records in 2023.
Over 5 babies have been named Samori in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Samori is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #39,514 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #39,514
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Samori is also used as a boy name, ranked #18425.
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"prosperity, divine blessing"
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"auspicious hope"
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Persian origin
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Greek origin
"glory, splendor, divine radiance"
#39,605 in US
Persian origin
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American English origin
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South American indigenous origin
"place name, geographic origin"
#39,590 in US
Navajo origin
"Beautiful one, she who is graceful"
#39,476 in US
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About the Name Samori
Samori is a girl name .
Is Samori a boy or girl name? Samori is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #39,514 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #18,425. Samori is more commonly used as a boy name.
Samori is currently ranked #39,514 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Samori include Sam, Samo, Samoy, Samoie, Say, Saie, and Samkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Samori include Samora . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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