Meaning: Possibly a place name or winged seed
The story
Samara may draw on the cities Samara or Samarra, or the botanical word for a winged seed. These are alternative naming routes, not one certain ancient meaning.
Popularity
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Samara comes from English and Portuguese.
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