Samir vs Mohamed

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 #549 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"praiseworthy, laudable"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim Turkish South Asian Swahili

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Samir Rank #591

Mohamed Rank #549

Mohamed is more popular, ranked #549 vs #591 for Samir.

Is Samir or Mohamed more popular?

Mohamed is more popular, ranked #549 compared to Samir at #591 in the United States.

What do Samir and Mohamed mean?

Samir means "evening conversation partner" (Arabic samara origin). Mohamed means "praiseworthy, laudable" (Arabic origin).

Are Samir and Mohamed boy or girl names?

Samir is primarily a boy name. Mohamed is primarily a boy name.