Samaria

Samaria is a female first name, considered a Latinized form of the Greek name Samareia (Σαμαρεια). Its roots lie in the Hebrew Shomron (שמרון). Translated into German, the name carries the meanings 'the guardian,' 'the observer,' or 'the watchwoman.'

What does the name Samaria mean?

The name Samaria, a Latinized form of Samareia (Σαμαρεια), has its origins in the Hebrew Shomron (שמרון). In German, it carries the meanings 'the guardian,' 'the observer,' or 'the watchwoman.' The etymological basis lies in the ancient Hebrew shomér (שׁוֹמֵר) and shamár (שָׁמַר), which mean 'to hold,' 'to guard,' 'to observe,' and 'to pay attention.' Furthermore, the name also refers to a historical area near Israel, namely the region of northern Palestine, which is associated with the northern kingdom of the ten tribes of Israel that split after the death of Solomon under King Rehoboam and were ruled by Jeroboam.

Where does the name Samaria come from?

The first name Samaria has its origins in ancient Hebrew and means 'the guardian.' The etymology is based on the ancient Hebrew terms shomér (שׁוֹמֵר) and shamár (שָׁמַר), which stand for 'to hold,' 'to guard,' 'to observe,' and 'to pay attention.' The Latinized form is also part of its origin.

How do you pronounce Samaria?

Sa-ma-ri-a

Popularity

In Germany, Samaria is a relatively rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 4,899th on the list of the most common names for girls. The name achieved its best ranking in 2018 at 2,749th place. Over the last ten years, Samaria has been chosen as a first name about 30 times, placing it at 4,955th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,014th.