Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Samir

Samīr (سمير) is Arabic for “companion in night talk”. We must admit; this is one of the most random name etymologies that we’ve uncovered to date. Is a “companion of night talk” a polite way of saying “lover” or does the etymology just cover people who like to have conversations around midnight? Or is it something akin to “pillow talk”, the term used for intimate conversations between husband and wife as they talk in bed? A very curious etymology indeed. The name definitely suggests a certain level of intimacy and closeness which adds to its charm. Samir is really an Eastern-based name and not super common among English speaking nations (unless it’s being used by citizenry of Arab or Indian descent).

All About the Baby Name – Samir

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME SAMIR

Romance is the hallmark of the Six personality. They exude nurturing, loving, and caring energy. Sixes are in love with the idea of love in its idealized form - and with their magnetic personalities, they easily draw people toward them. Like the number Two personality, they seek balance and harmony in their life and the world at large. They are conscientious and service-oriented, and a champion for the underdog. These personalities naturally attract money and are usually surrounded by lovely material objects - but their human relationships are always primary. They thrive in giving back to others rather than being motivated by their own desires. This is when they achieve great things. Sixes are natural teachers, ministers and counselors.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME SAMIR

Samīr appeared on the U.S. male naming charts in 1977 which is around the time that immigrants from the Middle East arrived in America in greater numbers. While still a small percent of the overall population, Arab-Americans have brought a few interesting Arabic names to the panoply of baby boy names currently circulating within the United States. Samir has increased a couple hundred spots on the charts since its debut but we don’t expect it to rise much further.

Quick Facts

ON SAMIR

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

Arabic

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

770

PRONUNCIATION:

sә-MEER

SIMPLE MEANING:

Companion in night talk

Characteristics

OF SAMIR

Humanitarian

Community-minded

Family-oriented

Loving

Affectionate

Compassionate

Sensitive

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Samir

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME SAMIR

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Samir

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME SAMIR

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Samir


Popular Songs

ON SAMIR

We cannot find any popular or well-known songs with the name of Samir


Famous People

NAMED SAMIR

Samir Nasri (French footballer)
Samir Geagea (Lebanese politician)
Samir Handanović (Slovenian footballer)
Samir Roychoudhury (founding father of Hungryalism)

Children of Famous People

NAMED SAMIR

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Samir

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME SAMIR

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Samir