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Sambor

Quick answerThe given name 'Sambor' is of Slavic origin, derived from the elements *sam* ("alone" or "self") and *bor* ("to fight" or "battle"), thus meaning "self-fighter" or "one who fights alone." It is primarily used in Polish and Czech cultures, with historical prominence in medieval Poland, notably borne by Sambor I and…

Slavic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,685
TrendStable
Peak year2013
Syllables2
OriginSlavic
LanguagePolish, Czech
CulturePolish, Czech
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
Global rank#649

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

About the name Sambor

The given name 'Sambor' is of Slavic origin, derived from the elements *sam* ("alone" or "self") and *bor* ("to fight" or "battle"), thus meaning "self-fighter" or "one who fights alone." It is primarily used in Polish and Czech cultures, with historical prominence in medieval Poland, notably borne by Sambor I and Sambor II, dukes of Pomerelia in the 12th–13th centuries.

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Etymology

The given name 'Sambor' is of Slavic origin, derived from the elements *sam* ("alone" or "self") and *bor* ("to fight" or "battle"), thus meaning "self-fighter" or "one who fights alone." It is primarily used in Polish and Czech cultures, with historical prominence in medieval Poland, notably borne by Sambor I and Sambor II, dukes of Pomerelia in the 12th–13th centuries.

Sambor currently ranks #4,685 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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