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Sam, Sammy, Sami, Sammay, Mara

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Botanical term for a dry, winged fruit. Examples include the 'helicopter seeds' of Maple and Elm trees.
Hebrew and Arabic origin. Means "guardian," "protected by God," or "night talk."

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Samara Lubelski, musician.

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Samara Morgan is the name of the little girl with black hair from "The Ring".