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Samyar

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Pronounced sahm-YAR /sɑmˈjɑːr/Medium

Meaning: A modern Persian name combining Sam — a legendary hero of the Shahnameh, grandfather of Rostam — with yar ('friend; companion; helper'), giving 'friend of Sam' or 'brave companion'. It is popular in Iran; the compound is contemporary rather than classical, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Persian name out of epic: Samyar joins the Shahnameh hero Sam with yar, 'friend' (said 'sahm-YAR').
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Origin MediumPersian
MeaningA modern Persian name combining Sam — a legendary hero of the Shahnameh, grandfather of Rostam — with yar ('friend; companion; helper'), giving 'friend of Sam' or 'brave companion'. It is popular in Iran; the compound is contemporary rather than classical, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13836 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 67

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620152024

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

Samyar is a contemporary Iranian name built from two old pieces: Sam, the warrior of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh and grandfather of Rostam, and yar, Persian for 'friend; companion; helper'. It belongs to a wave of names that reach back into Persian epic while sounding fresh. The compound itself is modern, which we note (said 'sahm-YAR').

In the U.S. it is very rare, carried mainly by Iranian families. Very rare, epic, and Persian.

Did you know? Sam is a hero of the Shahnameh, Iran's great book of kings and the grandfather of Rostam; yar means 'friend' or 'companion'. Samyar reads as the friend or ally of that hero — a modern name with an epic backdrop.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Samyar — Persian Sam (Shahnameh hero) + yar ('friend'); modern compound

Variations

SamiarSamyaar

Nicknames

SamYar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Samyar mean?

Samyar joins Sam — a hero of the Persian Shahnameh — with yar, 'friend; companion', giving 'friend of Sam'.

How do you pronounce Samyar?

It's said sahm-YAR /sɑmˈjɑːr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Samyar a boy or girl name?

Samyar is a boy's name.

How popular is Samyar?

Samyar is very rare in the U.S., though well used in Iran.

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