US Popularity:3248
Origin:Arabic
Other Origin(s):Sanskrit, Hindi
Meaning:Evening conversation, night talk; Battlefield strategist, a brave fighter; War, conflict; Tropical pitcher plant
Samar is a gender-neutral name of Arabic, Sanskrit, and Hindi origins that will give baby plenty of inspiration during their life. In Sanskrit, Samar translates to “battlefield strategist” or "a brave fighter," while in Hindi, it translates to “war.” Samar is also the name given to a tropical pitcher plant native to Samar, an island in the Philippines. This makes it a unique way for baby to embrace their hard edge. On the other hand, Samar means "evening conversation" or “night talk” in Arabic, and refers to when friends visit each other during the evening to escape the morning heat. If you want baby to appreciate the beauty of the darkness, the name Samar will definitely be their north star.

Samar Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Samar is currently #1966 on The Bump
Boy:Samar is currently #1380 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Samar is currently #1095 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Samar is currently #3248 in U.S. births
Boy:Samar is currently #3904 in U.S. births
Girl:Samar is currently #9575 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#9575
in 2022
- 1792
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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