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{{About|the Arabic originated name|Sanskrit originated name|Samīr (given name)}}
'''Samir''' and '''Sameer''' are both used to spell two completely different given names. One is of ] origin (سمير ''samīr'' "entertaining companion") traditionally given to ] males, and another is of ] origin (समिर ''samir'' "gust of wind"), traditionally given to ] males. In linguistic areas with populations of both Hindus and Muslims, two people can have names that sound the same (or almost the same, depending on the ambient language), but not actually have the same name.
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* ]: "holy", "jovial", "loyal" or "charming"
* ]: "exquisite", "superb" or "perfect"
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⚫ {{Wiktionary|samir|Samir}}


'''Samir''' (also spelled '''Sameer''') (see ]) is a male name found commonly in South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia. In Arabic, Samir ({{lang|ar|سمير}}) means "holy", "jovial", "loyal" or "charming". In Albanian, it translates literally as "so good" but the connotation is closer to "exquisite", "superb" or "perfect". ''']''' is the feminine spelling, also found in both languages.
As an Arabic-derived name, this may refer to:
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⚫ * ] (born 1979), an Algerian footballer
⚫ * ] (born 1976), an Algerian footballer
⚫ * ] (born 1986), a Dutch terrorist suspect
* ] (born 1986), a former terrorist suspect.


==In Media== ==People with the name==
===Given name===
In the ] ] '']'', one of the main characters is named Samir Nagheenanajar. He is played by ].
====Artists and musicians====
*] (born 1955), Samir Jamal al Din / Jamal Aldin, a Swiss film maker of Iraqi origin
*] (born 1990), Swedish television personality and singer, part of duo ]
*] (1942-2024), Lebanese actor, writer and voice actor
*] (1937-2021), Egyptian comedian


====Politicians====
⚫ *] (born 1983), Dutch politician
*] (1945-2017), Lebanese politician
*] (born 1952), Lebanese politician
*] (1960-2005), Lebanese politician
*] (born 1939), Lebanese politician
*] (born 1957), Tunisian politician
*] (born 1961), Azerbaijani politician
*] (born 1979), Canadian politician


====Sportsmen====
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*] (born 1981), Samir Lima de Araújo, Brazilian striker
*] (born 1994), Samir Caetano de Souza Santos, Brazilian centre back
*] (born 1988), Hélder Samir Lopes Semedo Fernandes (born 1988), forward
⚫ *] (born 1990), Lebanese footballer
*] (born 1955), Lebanese bodybuilder
*] (born 1984), Bosnian footballer
*] (born 1982), Norwegian footballer
⚫ *] (born 1991), Macedonian footballer
*] (born 1989), Moroccan footballer
*] (born 1984), Slovenian footballer
*] (born 1966), Bosnian canoeist
*] (born 1988), Azerbaijani boxer
*] (born 1984), Bosnian footballer
*] (born 1987), French ]
*] (born 2003), Egyptian footballer
*] (born 1988), Bosnian footballer
*] (born 1964), Bosnian footballer
*] (born 1988), Albanian footballer
*] (born 1990), French boxer


====Others====
]
*] (born 1942), Lebanese former Commander of the Lebanese Naval Forces
*], Iraqi journalist
*], British film director
*] (born 1977), Yemeni guantanamo detainee
*] (1938-2004), Israeli writer
*] (born 1940), British neuroscientist


==Fictional characters==
⚫ {{given-name-stub}}
]/Emil Narud, a character in the ''StarCraft'' series


===Nickname===
⚫ ]
*] (born 1961), Moroccan football manager known as Samir
⚫ ]

⚫ ]
==See also==
*]
*], an Arabic female given name and a Sanskrit male given name

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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Latest revision as of 20:35, 19 November 2024

For other uses, see Samir (disambiguation). This article is about the Arabic originated name. For Sanskrit originated name, see Samīr (given name).
Samir
Pronunciation/səmiːr/
/sæˈmiːr/
GenderMale
Origin
Meaning
  • Arabic: "holy", "jovial", "loyal" or "charming"
  • Albanian: "exquisite", "superb" or "perfect"

Samir (also spelled Sameer) (see Samīr in Sanskrit) 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 translates literally as "so good" but the connotation is closer to "exquisite", "superb" or "perfect". Samira is the feminine spelling, also found in both languages.

People with the name

Given name

Artists and musicians

Politicians

Sportsmen

Others

Fictional characters

Samir Duran/Emil Narud, a character in the StarCraft series

Nickname

See also

References

Surname listThis page lists people with the surname Samir.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link. Categories: