Samir

Samir
Pronunciation/səmr/
/sæˈmr/
GenderMale
Origin
Meaning
  • Arabic: "holy", "jovial", "loyal", "charming"
  • Albanian: "exquisite", "superb", "perfect"

Samir (also spelled Sameer) 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 literally means "so good" but loosely "exquisite", "superb", or "perfect". Samira is the feminine spelling, also found in both languages.