Samir
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic / Bosnian ◈ 2 syllables
"Mountain or Hill"

From Arabic / Bosnian

Samir means companion in evening talk or entertaining companion — from the Arabic samar (evening conversation). Samir IS the friend who stays up talking until dawn — the most intimate friendship. In Sanskrit, samir means wind or breeze. Two syllables of the friend-who-talks-until-dawn, Arabic-evening-companion, and Sanskrit-breeze.

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Samir at a glance
MeaningMountain or Hill
OriginArabic / Bosnian
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#677
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Why parents love Samir
  • Samir IS the friend who stays up talking until dawn.
  • The meaning evening companion is the most intimate.
  • Two syllables with a warm, Arabic sound: sah-MEER.
  • In Sanskrit, samir means wind.
  • The Arabic-Sanskrit bridge gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Samir
evening companionentertainingArabicsamarconversationdawnintimateSanskritwindbreeze
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Origin & history of Samir
Arabic samar (evening talk) → Samir
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Arabic / Bosnian roots
Samir means evening companion from Arabic — the friend who talks until dawn. In Sanskrit, it means wind.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic/Sanskrit tradition.
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Today
Samir remains a beloved choice, ranking #677 in the US. 10,728 babies have been named Samir since 1957.
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How popular is Samir?
2023 peak year
Today, Samir is rarely chosen — ranked around #677, with only about 393 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2023, 488 babies were given the name (ranked #586 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Samir has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 10,728 babies have been registered as Samir since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
488 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #586)
393 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,930 Total registrations
last 10 years
10,728 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #677) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Samir
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Samir's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — companion nurturing. People named Samir tend to be warm, intimate, and gifted at being the friend who stays until dawn.

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Friend who stays until dawn
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Arabic-evening
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Sanskrit-wind
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Intimate-companion
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Warm depth
S1
A1
M4
I9
R9
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Samir
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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