Samaria

Samaria: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “watch mountain”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: suh-MAIR-ee-uh · 4 syllables
Used for: Girls

From the biblical place-name Samaria, capital of the ancient northern Kingdom of Israel. The place-name is usually linked to Hebrew roots meaning 'to watch' or 'guard'.

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How popular is Samaria?

202436.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Samaria in 2024118

2024 rank#1,718 girls

Peak year2007

Total US babies since 18804,406

Samaria has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Samaria

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
Delilahdelicate · Hebrew
Leahweary; uncertain · Hebrew

Samaria questions

What does the name Samaria mean?

Samaria means "watch mountain". It comes from Hebrew. From the biblical place-name Samaria, capital of the ancient northern Kingdom of Israel. The place-name is usually linked to Hebrew roots meaning 'to watch' or 'guard'.

Is Samaria a boy or girl name?

Samaria is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Samaria?

118 US babies were named Samaria in 2024. Its peak year was 2007.

How do you pronounce Samaria?

Samaria is usually pronounced suh-MAIR-ee-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.