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.
'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.
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The vibe of Zamir
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Origin & history of Zamir
Hebrew zamir (nightingale/songbird)→Zamir
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Hebrew roots
Zamir means nightingale. 'The time of the singing bird has come' — zamir IS that bird in Song of Songs.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Song of Songs 2:12.
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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
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How popular is Zamir?
2023peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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Song of Songs' singing bird
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Nightingale-zamir
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Time-of-singing
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Z-electric
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Hebrew-beautiful
Z8
A1
M4
I9
R9
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Zamir
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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