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in 2010
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in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Samara mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Samara
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
56%
English
22%
African
10%
Arabic
7%
Indian (Sanskrit)
3%
Russian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Canada says the name Samara is of Arabic origin and means "Guardian or protected by god".
- According to 5 people from all over the world, the name Samara is of Hebrew origin and means "Protected by God".
- According to a user from New Zealand, the name Samara means "Gods protection".
- A user from Japan says the name Samara is of Thai origin and means "Protected and watched over by god".
- A submission from Minnesota, U.S. says the name Samara means "Guardian or Guarded by God" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A submission from Australia says the name Samara means "Accompanied by God" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Samara is of Hebrew origin and means "Under God's rule".
- According to a user from India, the name Samara is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Gift of god".
- A submission from Iraq says the name Samara means "A white flower seed" and is of Arabic origin.
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Sa*ma"ra
A dry, indehiscent, usually one-seeded, winged fruit, as that of the ash, maple, and elm; a key or key fruit.
Etymology: L. samara samera, the seed of the elm
Other Dictionary Sources
- A winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
Wiktionary
Borrowed from Russian Сама́ра (Samára).
- An oblast of Russia.
- A city, the administrative center of Samara Oblast, Russia, the sixth-largest in the country by population.
- A tributary of the Volga in Russia, which meets the Volga at the city of the same name.
- A female given name
Samara was also found in the following language(s): Latin, Latvian, Polish, and Portuguese
Notable Persons Named Samara
Notable Persons Named Samara
Samara Weaving
Samara Weaving is an actress and model. She has been prominent since 2008. Samara was born on February 23rd, 1992 in Adelaide, Australia.
Samara Felippo
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Samara Lubelski
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Samara Almeida
Samara was born on July 16th, 1992.
Samara Oshea
Samara was born on September 22nd, 1979.
Samara Nohra
Samara Nohra is an actress and voice actress.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Samara
Notable Persons With the Last Name Samara
Elizabeta Samara
Elizabeta was born on April 15th, 1989 in Constanța.
Mohammed Samara
Mohammed Samara is a soccer player for the El Mokawloon SC, El Ittihad Alexandria, Goldi SC, Asyut Petroleum, Petrojet FC, El Dakhleya SC, and Palestine national football team. Mohammed was born on January 1st, 1983 in Cairo.
Rami Samara
Rami Samara is a soccer player for the Al-Ramtha SC, Al-Hussein SC (Irbid), and Jordan national football team. Rami was born on March 26th, 1983 in Ar Ramtha.
Mohamed Samara
Mohamed Samara is a sports team member for the El Mokawloon SC.
Mostafa Samara
Mostafa Samara is an athlete for the Al Nasr FC (Cairo).
Ahmed Samara
Ahmed Samara is an athlete for the Kufrsoum SC.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Samara | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 80.39% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.75% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.56% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 10.44% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Samara
People with the last name Samara are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Samara
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