Samirah
- Meaning
- Companion in evening conversation
- Origin
- Arabic
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What does Samirah mean?
Samirah means “Companion in evening conversation”.
Samirah is an Arabic name associated with a companion in evening conversation. It is the feminine counterpart of Samir and belongs to a word family connected with talking together at night. The meaning evokes a particular social setting: time spent in company after the day’s work, with conversation or storytelling as the shared activity.
Samira is another common spelling, while the final h in Samirah reflects one way of representing the Arabic feminine ending in Latin letters. The spelling difference does not create a new meaning. Families may choose the form used by a relative or the version that best matches their own written tradition. For parents drawn to names about companionship, Samirah offers a clear linguistic story rooted in conversation and community rather than a general promise of sociability.
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How popular is Samirah?
United States · 2025Explore how often Samirah is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #2,562 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Samirah
- 69 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 23.2% More than 2024
Samirah over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #2,562 | 69 |
| 2024 | Girls | #2,972 | 56 |
| 2023 | Girls | #3,319 | 49 |
| 2022 | Girls | #2,386 | 78 |
| 2021 | Girls | #2,704 | 64 |
| 2020 | Girls | #3,007 | 54 |
| 2019 | Girls | #2,846 | 59 |
| 2018 | Girls | #2,774 | 62 |
| 2017 | Girls | #2,831 | 60 |
| 2016 | Girls | #3,271 | 50 |
| 2015 | Girls | #3,084 | 55 |
| 2014 | Girls | #2,680 | 66 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Samirah
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Samira
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Evening companion in Arabic; a separate Indian form relates to air
Listed as a related name to Samirah.
Sami
Unisex- Meaning
- Elevated in Arabic; other short-form origins differ
Listed as a related name to Samirah.
Layla
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night
Shares an origin with Samirah.
Delilah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Delicate
Shares an origin with Samirah.
Lyla
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night, through the Lila and Layla name family
Shares an origin with Samirah.
Aaliyah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- High; exalted
Shares an origin with Samirah.
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