What origin is the name Samir?

Samir comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Samir a popular name?

Samir is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Samir?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Samir — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Samir?

Samir starts with the syllable “Sa” (सा), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 2, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

Samir

Q: Is Samir a rare name?

Yes. Samir does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Samir

Samir

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Samir is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A male name with Sanskrit roots meaning wind. In Arabic contexts, it is also associated with being a pleasant or entertaining evening companion.", Rashi Kumbh.

Samir is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A male name with Sanskrit roots meaning wind. In Arabic contexts, it is also associated with being a pleasant or entertaining evening companion.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: समीर
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Sa)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A male name with Sanskrit roots meaning wind. In Arabic contexts, it is also associated with being a pleasant or entertaining evening companion.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as समीर

Quick answers about Samir

Very rare in US records

What does Samir mean?

Samir is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A male name with Sanskrit roots meaning wind. In Arabic contexts, it is also associated with being a pleasant or entertaining evening companion.".

Is Samir a rare name?

Yes. Samir does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Samir

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Sa (सा)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 2
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Sa” suit babies born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Kumbh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.