Samīr (given name)

This article is about the Sanskrit name. For the Arabic name, see Samir.
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Samīr
Pronunciation/sə.miːr/
GenderMale
LanguageSanskrit, Hindi, etc.
Origin
LanguageSanskrit
MeaningBreeze, Wind, Air, Vāyu
Region of originIndia, South Asia
Other names
Alternative spellingSameera

Samīr (also spelled Sameer or Samir) is a Sanskrit male given name. It originates from the Sanskrit word samīra which means "breeze", "wind", "air", "aura", or the wind deity Vāyu. Some, especially in South India, do not delete the schwa and use the name "Sameera". Notable people with the name include:

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