Samara?

[Carouselfish]

Would just be shortened to Sam, wouldn't it? But I like the full version. What do others think?

I instantly just think of The Ring.

Which is a shame as it's a pretty name.

I also immediately thought of The Ring.

Me too, The Ring!

I quite like it. I love Sam, and this is a nice way to get there.

Objectively it’s a nice name but I also automatically thought of the Ring, and the American drawl when it was pronounced in the movie made it sound quite whiny.

I imagine it could also be shortened Sami, Sama and Mara.

Ah, okay, I do like horror but I haven't seen that for a really long time so didn't cross my mind. Probably wouldn't be an issue until her teens and even then it wouldn't be a recent thing for her peers. I could get over that. Probably be a blondie anyway.

I reminds me of a beautiful beach village in Costa Rica 🥰

I love the name Samara!

Most of the Samaras I've met have an Urdu/ Arabic heritage..

I had a friend called Samara when I was little. I think it's beautiful!

It was the name of a car. Lads Samara.

LADA Samara.

Damn the car people. They use so many good names! Not boy ones though (suppose because same concept for ships)...Nissan Dave, Skoda Jack, Renault Richard

Ngl my first thought was the ring!!
But it's going to be such a dated reference when she would be in school. I think it's a lovely name as well :)

Never seen the ring, but I now want a Nissan dave!

I know a samia and a sameer

I know a Samara, never shortened it. Her peers won't be thinking of the Ring. Even though the films were of my time I didn't make the connection because you know everyone's name is on film/tv.

I only know the original Japanese Ring film, so no associations for me.
I think it's great, actually- unusual but not weird, easy to pronounce. I don't believe I personally know a Samara at all, but the ones I'm aware of are of British-Asian heritage. I think it's slightly exotic sounding, but possibly because my mind associates the sound with Sahara.

There's an Aussie actress with the name who I think is the next young thing so she may make it more popular.

Definitely The Ring.

I grew up with a Samara and she was teased about it endlessly (we're mid 20s now). I also know a 4 year old named this and it's been an occasional chat among our friend group about the unfortunate association that name carries. I personally always think of The Ring girl whenever I see the little girl and would definitely not use it but that's me.

Yep, The Ring for me too.

I thought of the name Samsara.
I’ve not seen the Ring horror film though...

Excellent name for a desert. Same region as Sahara?

My daughter is called Simra..it means Angel from Heaven 😍

9th largest city in Russia. I quite like it as a name. I haven't seen The Ring so wouldn't associate it with that.

Beautiful

It makes me think of the Good Samaritan (from Samaria).