Arabic

Samira

Pronounced sah-MEER-ahShare

Meaning: Companion in evening talk

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Samira is the feminine form of Arabic Samir, a companion in evening conversation. An independent Indian form belongs to the Sanskrit breeze-name family.

Nicknames

  • Sami
  • Mira
  • Sam

Spellings & variants

  • Sameera
  • Samirah
  • Semira

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

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Origins

Samira comes from Arabic.

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