Samir

For other uses, see Samir (disambiguation).
This article is about the Arabic originated name. For Sanskrit originated name, see Samīr (given name).
Samir
Pronunciation/səmiːr/
/sæˈmiːr/
GenderMale
Origin
Meaning
  • Arabic: "holy", "jovial", "loyal" or "charming"
  • Albanian: "exquisite", "superb" or "perfect"
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Samir (also spelled Sameer) (see Samīr in Sanskrit) is a male name found commonly in South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia. In Arabic, Samir (سمير) means "holy", "jovial", "loyal" or "charming". In Albanian, it translates literally as "so good" but the connotation is closer to "exquisite", "superb" or "perfect". Samira is the feminine spelling, also found in both languages.