Mina vs Samira

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mina

Girl #607 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"will, desire (from Wilhelmina)"

Origin: Germanic

Germanic Persian Indian Japanese Dutch

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Girl #771 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"entertaining companion, pleasant conversationalist"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Persian Turkish South Asian

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Mina Rank #607

Samira Rank #771

Mina is more popular, ranked #607 vs #771 for Samira.

Is Mina or Samira more popular?

Mina is more popular, ranked #607 compared to Samira at #771 in the United States.

What do Mina and Samira mean?

Mina means "will, desire (from Wilhelmina)" (Germanic origin). Samira means "entertaining companion, pleasant conversationalist" (Arabic origin).

Are Mina and Samira boy or girl names?

Mina is primarily a girl name. Samira is primarily a girl name.