Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew, Arabic
Meaning: Hebrew name for a female meaning 'watch mountain'.
Pronunciation: suh-MAR-ee-uh, /səˈmɛəriə/, S EY M ER IY AH
Popularity Rank: #40,969
Samaria (Mitcham) Bailey is an African-American woman who is known as an instrumental figure in the civil rights movement. Bailey was one of the first to began desegregation at A. L. Miller Senior High School,an all-white female school located in Macon, Georgia. She would go on to become one of the first African American women accepted to Mercer University. She later became an accomplished pianist, and her story was adapted into a bestselling novel and a stage play.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 16, 2024
Derived from the Hebrew word 'Shomron' meaning 'watch mountain'. It is a region in ancient Palestine and also a city mentioned in the Bible.
The name Samaria is of Hebrew, Arabic origin and means Hebrew name for a female meaning 'watch mountain'., Watch-mountain. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Samaria is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Mexico, and 46 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: suh-MAR-ee-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /səˈmɛəriə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S EY M ER IY AH
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Samaria is recorded 787 times globally, ranking it as the 40,969th most common name worldwide.
Samaria is most prevalent in United States of America, with 232 occurrences, making it the 9,060th most popular name in the country.
In Costa Rica, the name Samaria is found among 1 in every 5627 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #9,060 | 1 : 7,798 |
| South Africa | #8,817 | 1 : 17,631 |
| Mexico | #5,899 | 1 : 7,265 |
| Colombia | #18,123 | 1 : 29,310 |
| Brazil | #11,438 | 1 : 21,938 |
| Chile | #11,219 | 1 : 22,848 |
| Costa Rica | #4,108 | 1 : 5,627 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Samaria from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Samaria (Mitcham) Bailey is an African-American woman who is known as an instrumental figure in the civil rights movement. Bailey was one of the first to began desegregation at A. L. Miller Senior High School,an all-white female school located in Macon, Georgia. She would go on to become one of the first African American women accepted to Mercer University. She later became an accomplished pianist, and her story was adapted into a bestselling novel and a stage play.
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