Samar: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: s-ahm-ahr
Origin: Unspecified
gender-female

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Updated on Jun 12, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: Middle East
Meaning: Samar means 'to keep'.

Samar is a name with diverse origins, including Arabic and Hebrew. 'Samar means to keep, watch, guard, protect, retain, treasure up, take heed, take care, beware, and pay heed in Arabic.' 'Samar' means to keep, watch, guard, protect, retain, treasure up, take heed, take care, beware, and pay heed, but it is not specifically defined as 'watcher' or 'guardian' in Hebrew. 'Samar symbolizes vigilance.' Its popularity has fluctuated over time, but it remains a meaningful and versatile name with significant cultural and historical importance.

Samar Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Samar is currently #9330 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Samar is currently #5228 on Kiindred Girl Names
chat-overall Australian: Samar is currently #4662 on Kiindred Australian Names

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