Samari

sah-MAH-ree'sah-MAH-ree'3 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Loyal

MEANING

Guarded by God

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew root 'shamar', meaning to guard or protect.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in religious contexts, emphasizing divine protection.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in Jewish communities, sometimes as a variant of Shomari.

🇰🇪Swahili
Melodic

MEANING

One who is watched

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

From the Swahili word 'samari', meaning to observe or watch.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used in East African regions, often signifying care and attention.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century.

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FAQs About Samari

The name Samari means "Guarded by God" in Hebrew, "One who is watched" in Swahili.
Samari has Hebrew and African origins. Derived from the Hebrew root 'shamar', meaning to guard or protect.
Samari is pronounced sah-MAH-ree (sah-MAH-ree). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Samari include Sam, Mari.
Some middle name ideas for Samari include Lee, Ryan, Blake, Quinn, Drew.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Samari include Amari, Jafari, Kamari.
The most common spelling is Samari. Alternative spellings include Samary, Samarie.