Raghav vs Sameer

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Raghav

Boy #2,103 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"descendant of Raghu; epithet of Lord Rama"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,103
Total SSA Count
71
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ragh, Raghu

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Sameer

Boy #2,099 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"entertaining companion, engaging conversationalist"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi Iranian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,099
Total SSA Count
71
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam

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Popularity Comparison

Raghav Rank #2,103
Sameer Rank #2,099

Sameer is more popular, ranked #2099 vs #2103 for Raghav.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Raghav ___

  • Raghav Kumar
  • Raghav Prasad
  • Raghav Narayan
  • Raghav Dev
  • Raghav Sharma
  • Raghav Nair

Sameer ___

  • Sameer Ahmed
  • Sameer Ali
  • Sameer Hassan
  • Sameer Raza
  • Sameer Khan
  • Sameer Shah

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Raghav

Madhav Keshav Sita Radha Arjun

If you choose Sameer

Rahul Aryan Priya Neha Salman

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Raghav or Sameer more popular?

Sameer is more popular, ranked #2099 compared to Raghav at #2103 in the United States.

What do Raghav and Sameer mean?

Raghav means "descendant of Raghu; epithet of Lord Rama" (Sanskrit origin). Sameer means "entertaining companion, engaging conversationalist" (Arabic origin).

Are Raghav and Sameer boy or girl names?

Raghav is primarily a boy name. Sameer is primarily a boy name.

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