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Samara

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Type Settlement & River
Usage Russian, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, German
Scripts Самара(Russian)
Pronounced Pron. su-MA-rə(Russian)
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Meaning & History

Meaning unknown, possibly of Kyrgyz origin. This is the name of a city in Russia, founded in the 16th century, as well as the river on which it is situated.

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Given Name DescendantsSamara(English) Samara(Portuguese (Brazilian))
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Entry updated April 25, 2021

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