#5902024 rank
2023peak year
9,896babies named Samir since 1880
▲ +34%5-year trend
Samir popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Samir mean?
From Arabic samir, 'companion in evening conversation'. A separate Sanskrit name Samira 'wind' gives the spelling extra reach across cultures.
OriginArabic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Samir
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Famous Samirs
- Samir Nasri, footballer
Spellings & variants
Sameer
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