Samir

Samir (variantly spelled Sameer) is a male name found commonly in the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, Central Asia and Europe. In Arabic, Samir (سمير) means holy, jovial, loyal or charming companion. In Indian languages it is derived from the Sanskrit word Samir (समीर) meaning gust of wind or gentle breeze. Samira is the feminine spelling, also found in both languages.

Samir
Pronunciation/sæˈmr/
GenderMale
Origin
MeaningIndo-Aryan: boot of cat or a cool booting cat
Arabic: charming companion or companion of God or friend

People with the name

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Fictional characters

  • Samir Horn, the protagonist played by Don Cheadle in the film Traitor (2008)
  • Samir Duran, character from the Starcraft video game series

See also

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