Zama

The first name Zama is a female name that has its origin in South Africa. Translated, this name means "the one who tries."

What does the name Zama mean?

Zama is a girl's name with South African roots. Its direct translation is "the one who tries" and comes from the Zulu language, where the word 'zama' means "to try." Interestingly, Zama is also used as an Italian boy's name, which then means "the one from Zama." Furthermore, the name has its origins in the ancient Greek term Záma (Ζάμα), which refers to a Numidian city in present-day Tunisia.

Where does the name Zama come from?

The etymology of Zama shows that it is a female first name that originates from both ancient Greek and Zulu, carrying the meaning "the one who tries." The Zulu expression 'zama' means "to try," while the ancient Greek Záma (Ζάμα) refers to a Numidian city in present-day Tunisia. The name is used in both Italian and South African languages.

How do you pronounce Zama?

Zama is pronounced like 'Zah-ma.'

Popularity

In Germany, Zama is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th in the list of the most popular female first names. Its best position was achieved in 2020, ranking 4,158th. Over the last ten years, Zama has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Zama ranks 9,958th.