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Samim

♂ Boy

Pronounced sah-MEEM /sɑˈmiːm/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Samim, 'the core; the heart of a thing; sincere, heartfelt.' A warm virtue-style name.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Arabic name: Samim means 'sincere; from the heart' (said 'sah-MEEM'). Gentle and rare.
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Origin MediumArabic, Persian
MeaningFrom the Arabic Samim, 'the core; the heart of a thing; sincere, heartfelt.' A warm virtue-style name.
U.S. rank (2017)#13890
2017 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Samim comes from the Arabic for 'the core; the innermost part; sincere, heartfelt,' and is also used in Persian. It reads as a gentle, sincerity-minded name — rare in the U.S. (said 'sah-MEEM').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Muslim families. Rare, heartfelt, and warm.

Did you know? Samim is Arabic for 'the core; the heart of a thing; sincere' — a quietly heartfelt name (said 'sah-MEEM').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Samim — Arabic 'core; sincere, heartfelt'

Variations

SameemSamimiSamym

Nicknames

SamMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Samim mean?

Samim is Arabic for 'the core; sincere, heartfelt' — a gentle virtue-style name.

How do you pronounce Samim?

It's said sah-MEEM /sɑˈmiːm/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Samim a boy or girl name?

Samim is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Samim?

Samim is a very rare name in the U.S.

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