Samir vs Yahir

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 #763 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"he will enlighten, God shines"

Origin: Hebrew

Mexican Latin American Arabic

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Samir Rank #591

Yahir Rank #763

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 vs #763 for Yahir.

Is Samir or Yahir more popular?

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 compared to Yahir at #763 in the United States.

What do Samir and Yahir mean?

Samir means "evening conversation partner" (Arabic samara origin). Yahir means "he will enlighten, God shines" (Hebrew origin).

Are Samir and Yahir boy or girl names?

Samir is primarily a boy name. Yahir is primarily a boy name.