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Gamora

Quick answerThe given name 'Gamora' is derived from the Arabic word 'Ghamra' or 'Ghamrah', meaning 'dark' or 'dark-skinned', and is of Semitic linguistic root.

Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,050
TrendStable
Peak year2019
Syllables3
Origin—
LanguageArabic
CultureArabic
ReligionIslamic
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 9
Global rank#14,050

Popularity over time

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

About the name Gamora

The given name 'Gamora' is derived from the Arabic word 'Ghamra' or 'Ghamrah', meaning 'dark' or 'dark-skinned', and is of Semitic linguistic root.

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Etymology

The given name 'Gamora' is derived from the Arabic word 'Ghamra' or 'Ghamrah', meaning 'dark' or 'dark-skinned', and is of Semitic linguistic root. The name Gamora is used in various cultures, including Arabic and Islamic cultures, and has been mentioned in historical texts as a name for a female slave in medieval Arabic literature.

Gamora currently ranks #14,050 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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