Samira vs Yusra

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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Yusra

Girl #953 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"the one who brings ease"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim North African Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#953
Total SSA Count
273
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yus

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Popularity Comparison

Samira Rank #771
Yusra Rank #953

Samira is more popular, ranked #771 vs #953 for Yusra.

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

Yusra ___

  • Yusra Fatima
  • Yusra Nour
  • Yusra Leila
  • Yusra Amira
  • Yusra Salma
  • Yusra Hana

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Samira

Amira Layla Yasmine Tariq Kareem

If you choose Yusra

Yasmin Layla Omar Tariq Nadia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Samira or Yusra more popular?

Samira is more popular, ranked #771 compared to Yusra at #953 in the United States.

What do Samira and Yusra mean?

Samira means "entertaining companion, pleasant conversationalist" (Arabic origin). Yusra means "the one who brings ease" (Arabic origin).

Are Samira and Yusra boy or girl names?

Samira is primarily a girl name. Yusra is primarily a girl name.

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