Boy name Arabic origin Muslim tradition

Samir

sah-MEER · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
companion in evening conversation; entertainer
Language
Arabic
Culture
Arab/Islamic
Religion
Muslim
Style era
timeless
Themes
classic · social
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#590
2024 births484
Peak year2023
First appeared1957
Total US births10,659
2023 peak19571974199120072024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Sam
Alternate spellings
SameerSamirSami
In other languages
Samir (Turkish)Samir (Persian)

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