The nameSamira
Samira is the feminine of Samir, an Arabic name of friendly evening conversation.
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Samira comes from the Arabic samar, "evening talk": "companion in conversation".
Origin
Arabic.
History
In England and Wales Samira reached 410th in 2004. In the United States it reached its best rank, 773rd, in 2024.
Famous people named Samira
- Samira Wiley, actress
- Samira Makhmalbaf, film director
Popularity of the name Samira
Samira in the United States
Samira was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 2,404 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Samira. Its rise began around 1978, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Samira in the United States were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 329 births a year on average, against 257 in the five years before.
Samira in the United Kingdom
Samira was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 725 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Samira. Half of all babies named Samira in the United Kingdom were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 34 births a year on average, against 42 in the five years before.
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Variants and related names
Sibling names for Samira
Names from the same generation as Samira, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Samira mean?
Samira comes from the Arabic samar, "evening talk": "companion in conversation".
What is the origin of the name Samira?
Arabic.
Is Samira a girl's or a boy's name?
Samira is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Samira?
In 2024, Samira was the 770th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 364 births.
What are the variants of the name Samira?
Variants and related names of Samira include Samir.
What are good sibling names for Samira?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Noor, Zainab, Alia and Sana for a sister, Hassan, Mohammad, Bilal and Hamza for a brother.
Who are famous people named Samira?
Samira Wiley, actress; Samira Makhmalbaf, film director.