Samir vs Mohammed

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 #597 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"praiseworthy, highly praised"

Origin: Arabic (Ḥ-M-D root)

Muslim Arabic South Asian North African Indonesian Turkish

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Samir Rank #591

Mohammed Rank #597

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 vs #597 for Mohammed.

Is Samir or Mohammed more popular?

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 compared to Mohammed at #597 in the United States.

What do Samir and Mohammed mean?

Samir means "evening conversation partner" (Arabic samara origin). Mohammed means "praiseworthy, highly praised" (Arabic (Ḥ-M-D root) origin).

Are Samir and Mohammed boy or girl names?

Samir is primarily a boy name. Mohammed is primarily a boy name.