Samyra
Meaning
"entertainer, companion in evening conversation"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,470
- Total SSA Count
- 45
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Sam, Myra, Samy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"entertainer, companion in evening conversation"
Origin: Arabic
"woman of the Jewish faith"
Origin: Yiddish
Yides is more popular, ranked #3343 vs #3470 for Samyra.
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Yides is more popular, ranked #3343 compared to Samyra at #3470 in the United States.
Samyra means "entertainer, companion in evening conversation" (Arabic origin). Yides means "woman of the Jewish faith" (Yiddish origin).
Samyra is primarily a girl name. Yides is primarily a girl name.