Samir

Companion in evening talk; a name that evokes imagery of stars sparkling at night.

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Samir meaning & origin

Samir is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Companion in evening talk; a name that evokes imagery of stars sparkling at night.". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

sah-MEER

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Samir ranked #590 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

SamiSam

Samir popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#649
2021#677
2022#592
2023#586
2024#590

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Samir Anwar
  • Samir Yasir
  • Samir Khalid

Famous Namesakes

  • Samir Nasri, French footballer

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Samir

What does the name Samir mean?

Samir is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Companion in evening talk; a name that evokes imagery of stars sparkling at night.". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Samir?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is sah-MEER. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Samir?

In 2024, Samir ranked #590 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Samir?

Ideas to try include Sami, Sam. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Samir?

Try Samir Anwar, Samir Yasir, Samir Khalid aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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