Moonlight or soft light
Somara is a rare name often associated with the Arabic word for 'moonlight' or 'soft light'. It is sometimes considered a variant of Samara, which relates to evening conversation or a protected place. In some contexts, it is interpreted as having Sanskrit roots meaning 'accompanied by gods'.
Less common today
Somara isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,190 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
