Nasir vs Samir

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nasir

Boy #450 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one who gives victory"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#450
Total SSA Count
702
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nas

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Samir

Boy #591 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"evening conversation partner"

Origin: Arabic samara

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Indian North African Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#591
Total SSA Count
484
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam

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Popularity Comparison

Nasir Rank #450
Samir Rank #591

Nasir is more popular, ranked #450 vs #591 for Samir.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Nasir ___

  • Nasir James
  • Nasir Ali
  • Nasir Omar
  • Nasir Malik
  • Nasir David
  • Nasir Emmanuel

Samir ___

  • Samir Ali
  • Samir Hassan
  • Samir Rayan
  • Samir Kareem
  • Samir James
  • Samir Alexander

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Nasir

Malik Zaid Imani Amara Khalid

If you choose Samir

Amir Rayan Leila Yasmine Tariq

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nasir or Samir more popular?

Nasir is more popular, ranked #450 compared to Samir at #591 in the United States.

What do Nasir and Samir mean?

Nasir means "one who gives victory" (Arabic origin). Samir means "evening conversation partner" (Arabic samara origin).

Are Nasir and Samir boy or girl names?

Nasir is primarily a boy name. Samir is primarily a boy name.

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