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Zamir

Meaning
Song or nightingale; other language meanings differ
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Meaning & origin

What does Zamir mean?

Zamir means “Song or nightingale; other language meanings differ”.

Zamir has independent explanations in several languages. In Hebrew it is associated with song and with the nightingale, connecting the name to music and birdsong. In Arabic-related usage, Zamir can represent a word associated with conscience or the inner self. An Albanian interpretation connects it with a good voice. These are separate linguistic routes, not parts of one combined translation.

The shared Latin-letter spelling can conceal differences in original script and pronunciation. A family choosing Zamir for its Hebrew bird association may therefore have a different reason from one using an Arabic or Albanian tradition. Zymir is a modern spelling sometimes associated with it, but the altered vowels do not establish a distinct ancient meaning.

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Popularity & trends

How popular is Zamir?

United States · 2025

Explore how often Zamir is used and how its ranking has changed.

US boys rank
#780
2025 · #1 is most popular
Boys named Zamir
327
Recorded births in 2025
Change in births
6.0%
Fewer than 2024

Zamir over time

United States · Boys

Boys
Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.

Zamir: United States birth counts and ranks
YearUsageUS rankBirths
2025Boys#780327
2024Boys#741348
2023Boys#698381
2022Boys#833295
2021Boys#1,022216
2020Boys#1,026202
2019Boys#1,033201
2018Boys#1,100179
2017Boys#1,099178
2016Boys#1,115176
2015Boys#1,044192
2014Boys#1,217151

Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.

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