Samira: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Samira – Meaning: a companion for evening conversation (feminine of Samir) – Origin: Arabic (Persian usage) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: suh-MEER-ah


Samira is an Arabic (Persian usage) girl's name meaning “a companion for evening conversation (feminine of Samir)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Samira

Meaning: A companion for evening conversation (feminine of Samir).

Origin: Arabic (Persian usage).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Samira

Phonetic: suh-MEER-ah   IPA: /səˈmɪrə/

Popularity of Samira

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1961–2024.

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