Find out how popular the first name Xiamora has been for the last 5 years (from 2019 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Xiamora by gender

Based on the last 5 years of data, Xiamora is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 8 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Xiamora.

The history of the first name Xiamora

The name Xiamora has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known civilizations in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BCE. Scholars believe it derives from the Sumerian words "xia," meaning "life," and "mora," meaning "eternal." This suggests the name may have been associated with concepts of longevity, immortality, or spiritual rebirth.

Early references to the name Xiamora can be found in cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets from the city-state of Uruk, one of the oldest cities in the world. These texts, dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE, mention individuals bearing this name, although their precise identities remain unclear due to the fragmentary nature of the records.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Xiamora was a high priestess in the temple of the moon goddess Nanna in the city of Ur, around 2300 BCE. Her name is etched on a ceremonial chalice, indicating her importance in the religious hierarchy of the time.

During the Neo-Babylonian period, around 600 BCE, a scribe named Xiamora is mentioned in the court records of King Nebuchadnezzar II. These records indicate that Xiamora was a skilled translator and interpreter, facilitating diplomatic communications between the Babylonian Empire and neighboring kingdoms.

In the 1st century CE, a Greek historian named Xiamora from the city of Ephesus is cited in the works of Pliny the Elder as a source on the geography and customs of the ancient Near East. Unfortunately, Xiamora's original writings have been lost to time.

Another notable figure with this name was Xiamora ibn Al-Kindi, an influential Arab mathematician and philosopher who lived in the 9th century CE during the Islamic Golden Age. He made significant contributions to the fields of optics, cryptography, and music theory, and his works were widely studied throughout the medieval Islamic world.

In the 13th century, a Tibetan Buddhist monk named Xiamora Rinpoche was renowned for his teachings on the practice of meditation and the attainment of enlightenment. He established several monasteries in the Himalayan region and is credited with popularizing certain meditation techniques still practiced today.

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