NAME PROFILE
Shamara
Derived from the Arabic meaning 'ready for battle' or 'cautious' and the Hebrew 'Shamar' meaning 'to guard' or 'to protect.' This name suggests a person who is both a fierce protector of their loved ones and a strategic thinker who approaches life with wisdom and grace.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,660 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1989 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1975 |
| Most recent | 2007 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | Arabic, Hebrew, African-American |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 34%TX — 17%CA — 17%FL — 17%IL — 14%
Notable People
Shamara Bondaroff (Founder of SB Skin) · Shamara Ray (Jazz and Soul Vocalist) · Shamara Woods (Track and Field Athlete) · Shamara (Jamaican Reggae Artist) · Shamara Walters (Collegiate Sports Mentor and Professional Athlete)
Nicknames & Diminutives
MaraShamiShamyMara-bear
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