Zamir
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew ◈ 3 syllables
"Nightingale"

From Hebrew

Zamir means nightingale or songbird — from the Hebrew. The Song of Songs says 'The time of the singing bird has come' — zamir IS that singing bird. The Z-opening gives maximum visual electricity. Two syllables of the Song-of-Songs-singing-bird, the most beautiful Hebrew song, and Z-electric nightingale.

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Zamir at a glance
MeaningNightingale
OriginHebrew
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#971
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Why parents love Zamir
  • Zamir IS the Song of Songs' singing bird.
  • 'The time of singing has come' — zamir IS that bird.
  • Two syllables with a melodic, Hebrew sound: zah-MEER.
  • The Z gives maximum visual electricity.
  • The meaning nightingale is nature's most beautiful singer.
The vibe of Zamir
nightingalesongbirdHebrewSong of Songstime of singingmost beautifulZ-openingelectric
Origin & history of Zamir
Hebrew zamir (nightingale/songbird) Zamir
1
Hebrew roots
Zamir means nightingale. 'The time of the singing bird has come' — zamir IS that bird in Song of Songs.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Song of Songs 2:12.
3
Today
Zamir remains a beloved choice, ranking #971 in the US. 3,966 babies have been named Zamir since 1987.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hebrew tradition, SSA data
How popular is Zamir?
2023 peak year
Zamir reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2023, 381 babies received the name (ranked #698). In the present decade it sits around #971, with about 237 babies given the name annually. Zamir has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,966 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
381 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #698)
237 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,370 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,966 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #971) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Zamir
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Zamir's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — nightingale-seeking. People named Zamir tend to be melodic, electric, and gifted at being the Song of Songs' singing bird.

Song of Songs' singing bird
Nightingale-zamir
Time-of-singing
Z-electric
Hebrew-beautiful
Z8
A1
M4
I9
R9
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
Personality of Zamir
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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