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Samir

Samīr

/sa-MEER/Fulani & Hausa & Somali · a boy’s name

A companion in evening conversation; a congenial companion.

In Fulani

How to say it
sa-MEER
Traditional Fulani spelling
Samīr
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SamirSamīr

Nicknames & short forms

From the same family

In Hausa

How to say it
sah-MEER
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common
For a girl
Samira

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SamirSameer

Nicknames & short forms

From the same family

In Somali

How to say it
sa-MEER
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SamirSamiir

From the same family