Samir vs Yahya

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 #706 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Islamic Arabic Turkish African

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Samir Rank #591

Yahya Rank #706

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 vs #706 for Yahya.

Is Samir or Yahya more popular?

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Samir and Yahya mean?

Samir means "evening conversation partner" (Arabic samara origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Samir and Yahya boy or girl names?

Samir is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.