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Xamira

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Pronounced hah-MEE-rah /hɑˈmi.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: X-styled spelling of Samira ('companion of evening talk') or Zamira ('singing reed, flute melody'), favored in Latino communitiesLow

In 30 seconds: The X that says Spanish-American flair: Xamira respells Samira or Zamira — Arabic for 'companion of the night talk' or 'flute song' — in a letter Latino naming loves. Exotic on the page, warm at the root.
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Origin MediumArabic, American
MeaningX-styled spelling of Samira ('companion of evening talk') or Zamira ('singing reed, flute melody'), favored in Latino communities
U.S. rank (2025)#1182 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births197 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 306

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520162025

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

Xamira styles Samira — Arabic 'companion of evening conversation' — or Zamira — 'the singing reed, flute melody' — using the X that Spanish naming favors for sibilants, as in Ximena and Xiomara. The Arabic roots traveled to Iberia and onward to Latin America, where the spelling took on local color.

It registers thinly in U.S. records, mostly Latino. Rare, melodic, and dressed in a single eye-catching consonant.

Did you know? Spanish-speaking families often deploy X for the 's'/'z' sound (Xiomara, Ximena) — a Renaissance-Spanish spelling habit that gives names like Xamira instant distinction.
Overall data confidence 60%
Behind the Name — Samira — root etymology

Variations

SamiraZamiraXiomara

Nicknames

XamiMira

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If you like Xamira…

Ximena— the X-spelled Spanish classic of the same lettering
Samira— the Arabic 'companion' root behind it
Zamira— the 'flute song' alternative source
Xiomara— a fellow X-led Hispanic favorite

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Xamira mean?

Xamira is an X-styled spelling of Samira, 'companion of evening talk', or Zamira, 'flute melody', favored in Latino naming.

How do you pronounce Xamira?

It's said hah-MEE-rah /hɑˈmi.rɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second; some families say sah-MEE-rah.

Is Xamira a boy or girl name?

Xamira is a girl's name.

How popular is Xamira?

Xamira is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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