Samir

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Samir is an Arabic name meaning "entertaining companion" or "jovial friend". It is derived from the Arabic word "samar" which means "night talk" or "night conversation".
Scripts(How to write)
سمير
سمير(Arabic)
Pronunciation
sa-MEER(Arabic)
suh-MEER or SAH-meer (depending on the dialect)
Popularity
Samir is a moderately popular name worldwide. It has been in use in the United States since the 1970s and has increased in popularity in recent years. In 2020, it ranked #903 in popularity for baby boy names in the US.

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Samir Name meanings & History

Samir is an Arabic name meaning "entertaining companion" or "jovial friend". It is derived from the Arabic word "samar" which means "night talk" or "night conversation". Means "companion in evening talk" in Arabic, from the root سَمَرَ (samara) meaning "to talk in the evening". Samir is used as a given name for boys. It is particularly popular in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as in Muslim communities around the world.

Zodiac Sign of Samir: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Samir:

S: Status,Success,Security,Sensuality,Social Standing,Sex,Solidity

A: Action,Angry,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious

M: Mushy,Memorabilia,Mommy,Memory,Maternal,Manipulative,Mother

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

Samir is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people named Samir include Samir Nasri (French footballer), Samir Bannout (Lebanese bodybuilder), and Samir Cavadzade (Azerbaijani actor).

2.) Samir (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: It means night meetings. However, Yemişli means tree with fruit.


3.) Samir (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) special

Other Forms: Sameer, Samere


4.) Samir (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) a form of Samir.


5.) Samir (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) entertaining companion.

Other Forms: Samyr


6.) Samir (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) a form of Samur.


7.) Samir (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Samir has several meanings, including 'entertaining companion', 'jovial', 'pleasant companion', 'night talker', and 'one who stays up late at night in conversation'.

Scripts: The name Samir is written in Arabic as ‏سمير‎‎, and is often transliterated as Sāmir or Samīr.
समीर(Hindi, Marathi)
সমীর(Bengali)
સમીર(Gujarati)


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Description: The name Samir has Arabic origins, derived from the Arab word 'samer' which means 'companion' or 'friend'. The name Samir has several meanings, including 'entertaining companion', 'jovial', 'pleasant companion', 'night talker', and 'one who stays up late at night in conversation'. Means "wind, air" in Sanskrit. The name Samir is used predominantly as a masculine name, although it can be used for females as well. It is a popular name amongst Muslim parents, and is commonly used by people of Arab, Indian, and Pakistani origin.

Famous People

Notable figures with the name Samir include Samir Nasri, a French professional footballer; Samir Amin, an Egyptian economist and social scientist; and Samir Ghanem, an Egyptian actor and comedian.

8.) SAMIR (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from samir or samir (a companion who joins in an evening conversation), which is from samara (to talk in the evening or night). Var: Samir, Samir. (SAH-MEER)


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