Nepali boy name
Samir name meaning
समिर
Say it: sa-MEER/sʌmir/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #87
Meaning of Samir
Gentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit); companion in evening talk (Arabic).
नेपालीमा: समिर संस्कृतमा मन्द बतास वा हावा भन्ने अर्थ दिने नाम हो। अरबीमा यसको अर्थ साँझको कुराकानीको साथी हो।
About the name Samir
Samir pairs a soft nature image with a sense of companionship. In Sanskrit it means gentle breeze or wind; its Arabic meaning is companion in evening talk. Those meanings give it an easy, warm feeling without making the name elaborate. Written in five letters, it is pronounced sa-MEER, letting the final syllable linger. Samir is common at #87 among boy names in our sample. If you like this sound, compare the spellings Sameer and Shamir, or the nearby name Samip.
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Samir at a glance
| Name | Samir |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | समिर also समीर, सामिर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #87 among boy names (81 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Samir
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Samir
- Samir Ghising · b. 1996
Nepalese rapper
- Samir Khanal
DevOps Engineer and Cloud Infrastructure Specialist from Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Anil♂अनिलWind, air
- Pawan♂पवनWind, breeze
- Saurav♂सौरभFragrance, aroma
- Bipin♂विपिनForest, grove
- Kamal♂कमलLotus flower
- Shishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
- Basanta♂वसन्तSpring season
- Hemant♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Hemanta♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
Names that sound like Samir
Samir in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐩𑐶𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒧𑒱𑒩 |
| Bengali | সমির |
| Gujarati | સમિર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀫𑀺𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | samir |
FAQ about the name Samir
What is the meaning of Samir?
Samir means: Gentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit); companion in evening talk (Arabic). (नेपालीमा: समीर, हावा)
Is Samir a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Samir in Nepali?
Samir is written समिर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written समीर or सामिर.
How do you pronounce Samir?
Samir is pronounced sa-MEER (IPA: /sʌmir/).
What is the origin of the name Samir?
Samir is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Samir?
Samir ranks #87 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Samir?
Notable people named Samir include Samir Ghising (Nepalese rapper); Samir Khanal (DevOps Engineer and Cloud Infrastructure Specialist from Nepal).
What are other spellings of Samir?
Other spellings of Samir: Sameer, Shamir.