Samora
Meaning of Samora
The name Samora, pronounced /səˈmɔrə/, is a feminine appellation whose etymological lineage weaves together the Romance textures of the Iberian Peninsula with the vibrant cultural tapestry of Lusophone Africa—where it gained historical resonance through luminaries such as Mozambique’s revered statesman Samora Machel. Its phonological architecture—marked by a sibilant onset, a stressed medial vowel and a sonorous rhotic coda—achieves a harmonious balance between distinctive melodic flair and approachable simplicity within English usage. Onomastically, Samora unfolds like a richly embroidered narrative, imbuing each utterance with dignified resilience and hopeful modernity. In the United States, it has maintained a presence among the top-1,000 names for newborn girls since the early 2000s, peaking at forty-two occurrences in 2022 and consistently hovering around the nine-hundredth rank, a testament to its steady yet measured embrace by contemporary parents. Infused with Latin warmth and African gravitas, Samora evokes an enduring story of cultural synthesis, illuminating new pathways of identity and promise for every child who bears it.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as sah-MOR-uh (/səˈmɔrə/)
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Notable People Named Samora
| Samora Machel - |
