Samir
Pronunciation: [ s-uhm-IHR ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,962
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Samir is also used as a boy name, ranked #591.
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About the Name Samir
Samir is a girl name .
Is Samir a boy or girl name? Samir is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #49,962 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #591. Samir is more commonly used as a boy name.
Samir is currently ranked #49,962 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Samir include Sam, Say, and Samie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Samir include Samira, Samiyah, Samiya, Samia, Samirah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.