Shamir
shah-MEER
Popularity
#3868
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
1,705
Peak Year
#54 in 1991
First Recorded
1975
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Hebrew for "flint," "diamond," or "thorn."
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Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
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Shamir Bailey
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