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Samira

Samira is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning “breeze, wind.” In 2024 it was given to 364 girls in the United States.

Samira at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Hindu & Indian
Meaning
“breeze, wind”
Pronunciation
/sæˈmiːrə/
Also spelled
Samirah, Sameera, Sameerah

About the name Samira

Samira belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Hindu & Indian tradition. Its meaning — “breeze, wind” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Samirah, Sameera, Sameerah.

In the United States, Samira first appears in Social Security records in 1961. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #773 in 2024, and in 2024 364 babies received the name — 8,486 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Samira in US records

First recorded (US)
1961
Best US rank
#773 in 2024
Peak year
2022
Babies named Samira in 2024
364
Total since 1880
8,486

Spellings & short forms

SamirahSameeraSameerah

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

AaliyahArabicLeilaArabicNadiaArabicFatimaArabicOlaArabicSelmaArabicAishaArabicYasminArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Samira mean?

Samira means “breeze, wind” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Samira a boy or girl name?

Samira is a girl name. In 2024, 364 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Samira?

Samira comes from the Muslim & Arabic and Hindu & Indian tradition. It is also spelled Samirah, Sameera, Sameerah.

How popular is the name Samira?

Samira first appears in US records in 1961. Its best-ever ranking was #773 in 2024, and 364 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Samira?

Samira is pronounced /sæˈmiːrə/ (IPA).

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