Samora
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 3 syllables
"Strength, courage, leader, determined, accomplished."

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Samora means guardian or keeper of tradition — from the African/Shona. Samora Machel IS one of Africa's most important liberation leaders — he freed Mozambique. Two syllables of Africa's-most-important-liberation, freed-Mozambique, and Shona guardian-tradition.

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Samora at a glance
MeaningStrength, courage, leader, determined, accomplished.
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#4960
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Why parents love Samora
  • Samora Machel IS Africa's most important liberation leader.He freed Mozambique.Three syllables with a powerful, African sound: sah-MOR-ah.Sam and Ora are both embedded.The most directly liberation-named name.
The vibe of Samora
guardiankeeper of traditionAfricanShonaSamoraMachelliberationleaderMozambiquepowerful
Origin & history of Samora
Shona/African (guardian) Samora Machel
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Samora Machel IS Africa's most important liberation leader — freed Mozambique.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Shona; Samora Machel (1933–1986).
3
Today
Samora remains a beloved choice, ranking #4960 in the US. 592 babies have been named Samora since 1976.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Samora?
2021 peak year
The name Samora reached its peak in 2021, with 42 registrations (ranked #3659). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1976, roughly 45 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #4960) today, averaging about 29 new babies per year. Samora has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 592 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
42 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,659)
29 Avg. per year
(last decade)
290 Total registrations
last 10 years
592 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,960) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Samora
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Samora's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — liberation leadership. People named Samora tend to be powerful, liberating, and gifted at being Africa's most important liberation leader.

Africa's most important liberation
Machel-Mozambique
Powerful-guardian
Sam-Ora
Freed-tradition
S1
A1
M4
O6
R9
A1
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Samora
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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