Arabic · Boy name
Samir
“companion in evening conversation”
About the name Samir
Samir is an Arabic masculine name meaning a companion in evening conversation. It comes from a root associated with talking and entertaining guests late into the night, an important social custom in traditional Arab hospitality. The name is used across the Arab world as well as in South Asia, Turkey, and the Balkans, where Sameer and Semir are common spellings. The feminine form is Samira. Notable bearers include the French footballer Samir Nasri and the Lebanese journalist and historian Samir Kassir.
- Meaning
- companion in evening conversation
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- sah-MEER(2 syl.)
Middle names for Samir
- Samir Ali
- Samir Omar
- Samir James
- Samir Adam
- Samir Karim
Questions about Samir
- What does Samir mean?
- Samir is an Arabic name meaning "companion in evening conversation".
- How do you pronounce Samir?
- Samir is pronounced sah-MEER, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Samir?
- Variants of Samir include Sameer, Semir, Samer.
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