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Samwiri

/sahm-WEE-ree/Luganda · a boy’s name

“Heard by God”

How to say it
sahm-WEE-ree
Given to
Boys
Used in
Uganda
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SamwiriSamwueliSamuel

Nicknames & short forms

Sam

From the same family

01Abdallah“Servant of Allah (God).”Lugandamale→︎02Anselm“God's helmet; divine protection.”Lugandamale→︎03Emmanuel“God is with us”Lugandamale→︎04Ezekieli“God strengthens him”Lugandamale→︎05Faith“Steadfast trust in God”Lugandafemale→︎06Gift“A precious gift from God”Lugandaany→︎07Godfrey“God's peace”Lugandamale→︎08Grace“God’s gracious favor and a life touched by blessing”Lugandafemale→︎09Hope“Confident expectation in God’s goodness”Lugandafemale→︎10Ismaeri“God hears and responds”Lugandamale→︎11Joachim“Established by God”Lugandamale→︎12Jozefu“God will add/increase.”Lugandamale→︎