Girl · Greek (probable)
Zamfira
Say it: zahm-FEE-rah
Meaning
Of uncertain origin; often traced through Greek to Sapphira and the word for 'sapphire', but this is not settled.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
An old Romanian name, also borne by a Wallachian princess's daughter in the 16th century, now rare.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
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Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
- Parish baptism registers
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