Samara

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Meaning

Soft light

Origin

Arabic

Global Spellings

Arabic سمارة
Urdu سمارا
Persian سامارا
Bengali সামারা
Pashto سمارا

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Samara stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The literal meaning, 'Soft light', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.

While popular in Arabic regions, Samara has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Samara, also spelled Samarra, is a historic Iraqi city that served as the Abbasid capital under Caliph al-Mu'tasim, home to the Great Mosque of Samarra and its famous spiral minaret.