Samir vs Amiri

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Samir

Boy #591 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"evening conversation partner"

Origin: Arabic samara

Arabic Persian Indian North African Muslim

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Boy #536 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"prince, commander"

Origin: Arabic

Swahili Arabic African-American

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Samir Rank #591

Amiri Rank #536

Amiri is more popular, ranked #536 vs #591 for Samir.

Is Samir or Amiri more popular?

Amiri is more popular, ranked #536 compared to Samir at #591 in the United States.

What do Samir and Amiri mean?

Samir means "evening conversation partner" (Arabic samara origin). Amiri means "prince, commander" (Arabic origin).

Are Samir and Amiri boy or girl names?

Samir is primarily a boy name. Amiri is primarily a boy name.