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Why parents love Samira- The meaning entertaining companion/night conversationalist is irresistibly social.
- Samira Wiley stars in The Handmaid's Tale.
- Three syllables with a warm, Arabic sound: sah-MEER-ah.
- The evening-conversation meaning is uniquely poetic.
- Sami is a warm embedded nickname.
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The vibe of Samira
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Origin & history of Samira
Arabic samara (to talk in the evening)
→ feminine Samira
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Arabic / Nepali roots
Samira comes from the Arabic samara meaning to talk in the evening. It describes an entertaining companion — the person whose conversation turns any evening into an event. Samira Wiley stars in The Handmaid's Tale.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Arabic; Samira Wiley (born 1987).
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Today
Samira remains a beloved choice, ranking #932 in the US. 8,486 babies have been named Samira since 1961.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Samira?
2022
peak year
Samira is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks around #932, with about 293 babies named Samira each year. In 2022, 365 babies received the name (ranked #780). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 8,486.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
365
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #780)
(ranked #780)
293
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,930
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
8,486
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Samira7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Samira's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — evening-conversation communication. People named Samira tend to be warm, entertaining, and gifted at making every dinner unforgettable.
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Makes every dinner unforgettable✦
Evening-magic◈
Most entertaining companion◎
Wiley-level depth♡
Arabic night-warmthS1
A1
M4
I9
R9
A1
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Samira🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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