Samir vs Darius

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 #746 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"he who holds firm the good"

Origin: Old Persian

Persian Greek Roman American African American

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Samir Rank #591

Darius Rank #746

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 vs #746 for Darius.

Is Samir or Darius more popular?

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 compared to Darius at #746 in the United States.

What do Samir and Darius mean?

Samir means "evening conversation partner" (Arabic samara origin). Darius means "he who holds firm the good" (Old Persian origin).

Are Samir and Darius boy or girl names?

Samir is primarily a boy name. Darius is primarily a boy name.