It is the name of an ancient African étnia of Botwana. Name of a South African étnia, scattered in Bostwana, Namibia and South Africa. It gave its name to Namibia (country) and the Namib Desert. In the Pheasant or Capoide language, it means arunting from the vast land. They are also called namaras or namacúas. Nama is also the name of a Chilean city.