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Samara

sah-MAR-ah3 syllables
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Hebrew name meaning 'guardian' or 'protected by God'. (Modern)

What does Samara mean?

Modern: Hebrew name meaning 'guardian' or 'protected by God'.. Samara is a Hebrew name that means 'guardian' or 'protected by God'.

Is Samara a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Samara in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Samara in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Samara suit?

Modern
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Samara

The other dogs at daycare wondered if Samara would bring her own snacks to the fancy dining room or just set up a paw-tionary for gourmet kibble tastings!

Like Samara? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.