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Samiir
Pronounced sah-MEER /sɑˈmiːr/Medium
Meaning: Samiir is a spelling of the Arabic name Samir, from samar, the pleasant talk shared by companions in the evening. It is understood as 'companion in evening conversation' or an entertaining, sociable friend. The doubled i marks the long vowel of the Arabic.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Samiir is a variant spelling of Samir, a well-established Arabic name from samar, the friendly conversation of a night gathering. It carries the sense of a sociable, entertaining companion, and reached American records with Arabic-speaking families; the doubled i reflects the long Arabic vowel.
It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year even at its peak in the twenty-tens. A boy named Samiir then is still a child or teenager today.
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What does the name Samiir mean?
It is a spelling of the Arabic Samir, from samar, 'companion in evening conversation.'
How do you pronounce Samiir?
It is said sah-MEER /sɑˈmiːr/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Samiir a boy or girl name?
Samiir is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Samiir?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the twenty-tens.