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Samirah

♀ Girl

Pronounced sa-MEE-ra /sa.ˈmiː.ra/Medium

Meaning: Origin uncertainMedium

In 30 seconds: Samirah is a girl's name from Arabic, though a single settled meaning for it is hard to pin down.
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Origin MediumArabic, Malay, Indonesian
MeaningOrigin uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#2562 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births69 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 1,957

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201319772025

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

Samirah comes through Arabic as a girl's name, but the sources we're working from don't fix one clear meaning, so we'll hold off on assigning a definition. The -ah ending is a common feature of Arabic feminine names.

Said aloud, the three syllables move smoothly with an open final vowel, a rhythm shared by many Arabic girls' names.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Samirah is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Samirah β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Samirah mean?

Samirah is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Samirah?

It's commonly said sa-MEE-ra /sa.ˈmiː.ra/.

Is Samirah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Samirah is used as a girl name.

How popular is Samirah?

In 2024, Samirah ranked #2955 in the U.S. for girls, with 56 births recorded.

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