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Famara

Quick answerFamara means "famous" or "of great fame," derived from the Germanic elements "fam" (fame) and the suffix "-ara" or similar feminine marker, though the name has been adapted into various linguistic traditions.

Germanic/Berber · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,572
TrendStable
Peak year1997
Syllables3
OriginGermanic/Berber
LanguageSpanish/Tamazight
CultureCanary Islander/North African
Numerology22 Chaldean 8
Global rank#5,572

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Famara

Famara means "famous" or "of great fame," derived from the Germanic elements "fam" (fame) and the suffix "-ara" or similar feminine marker, though the name has been adapted into various linguistic traditions.

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Etymology

Famara means "famous" or "of great fame," derived from the Germanic elements "fam" (fame) and the suffix "-ara" or similar feminine marker, though the name has been adapted into various linguistic traditions. The name is used primarily in Spanish-speaking cultures and among Berber/North African populations, with historical presence in the Canary Islands and West Africa, though it lacks major documented historical figures of international prominence.

Famara currently ranks #5,572 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.

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