Anais vs Samira

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Anais

Girl #854 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"grace, merciful"

Origin: Hebrew via Anna

Cultural Roots

French Spanish Catalan Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#854
Total SSA Count
315
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ana, Annie

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Samira

Girl #771 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"entertaining companion, pleasant conversationalist"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Turkish South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#771
Total SSA Count
364
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam, Sami, Mira

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Popularity Comparison

Anais Rank #854
Samira Rank #771

Samira is more popular, ranked #771 vs #854 for Anais.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Anais ___

  • Anais Claire
  • Anais Marie
  • Anais Louise
  • Anais Elise
  • Anais Belle
  • Anais Vivienne

Samira ___

  • Samira Nour
  • Samira Aisha
  • Samira Leila
  • Samira Yasmin
  • Samira Grace
  • Samira Rose

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Anais

Celine Simone Juliette Isabelle Etienne

If you choose Samira

Amira Layla Yasmine Tariq Kareem

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anais or Samira more popular?

Samira is more popular, ranked #771 compared to Anais at #854 in the United States.

What do Anais and Samira mean?

Anais means "grace, merciful" (Hebrew via Anna origin). Samira means "entertaining companion, pleasant conversationalist" (Arabic origin).

Are Anais and Samira boy or girl names?

Anais is primarily a girl name. Samira is primarily a girl name.

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