Samira
Samira is a girls' name of Arabic origin meaning “entertaining female companion.” It ranked #723 in the United States in 2025. Samira is the feminine form of Samir, meaning 'entertaining companion' or 'one who converses pleasantly in the evening.
how do you pronounce Samira?
sah-MEER-ah
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what does Samira mean?
The name Samira means “entertaining female companion.” It comes from the Arabic language tradition.
Samira is the feminine form of Samir, meaning 'entertaining companion' or 'one who converses pleasantly in the evening.' It is popular across the Arab world, South Asia, and increasingly in Western countries.
where does the name Samira come from?
Wikipedia treats Samira as found in Sanskrit, Arabic, and Persian, not exclusively Arabic as the existing origin field states. In Sanskrit (also spelled Sameera) it means breeze, wind, or refers to Vāyu, the wind deity. In Arabic it comes from the root s-m-r and is glossed as night-companion or entertaining companion — someone with lively evening conversation — which matches the existing gloss; the masculine form is Samir.
the history of Samira
Wikipedia adds the alternate spelling Semira, and notes that in some Arabic- and Persian-speaking communities the name is associated with Semiramis, a historical princess who became queen of Assyria, from which it has taken on a sense of princess.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #723 |
| 2024 | #774 |
| 2023 | #802 |
| 2022 | #781 |
| 2021 | #927 |
| 2020 | #928 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Samira?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Samira?
- Samira Wiley (American actress)
- Samira Ahmed (British journalist)
- Samira Said (Moroccan singer)
what names are similar to Samira?
what names go well with Samira?
Sibling names that share Samira's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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