What is the origin of the name Sameerah?

Sameerah is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Sameerah?

Sameerah is currently ranked #17199 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Sameerah?

Sameerah is pronounced sah-MEE-rah.

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GirlArabic

Sameerah

sah-MEE-rah

Popularity

#17199

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

469

Peak Year

#39 in 1978

First Recorded

1976

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Sameerah is an Arabic name meaning "companion in evening talk" or "entertaining companion".

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Sam Sammy Mira

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Nicknames

Sam Sammy Mira

Spelling Variations

Samira Samera

Similar Names

Aaliyah Layla Nadia Amira Zahra

Personality Traits

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