Samira vs Yasmin

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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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Yasmin

Girl #917 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"jasmine flower"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Turkish Malay South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#917
Total SSA Count
289
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yaz, Yazzy, Minnie

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Popularity Comparison

Samira Rank #771
Yasmin Rank #917

Samira is more popular, ranked #771 vs #917 for Yasmin.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Samira ___

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

Yasmin ___

  • Yasmin Nour
  • Yasmin Layla
  • Yasmin Jade
  • Yasmin Rose
  • Yasmin Marie
  • Yasmin Sofia

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Samira

Amira Layla Yasmine Tariq Kareem

If you choose Yasmin

Tariq Zaid Layla Fatima Rayan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Samira or Yasmin more popular?

Samira is more popular, ranked #771 compared to Yasmin at #917 in the United States.

What do Samira and Yasmin mean?

Samira means "entertaining companion, pleasant conversationalist" (Arabic origin). Yasmin means "jasmine flower" (Arabic origin).

Are Samira and Yasmin boy or girl names?

Samira is primarily a girl name. Yasmin is primarily a girl name.

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