Sameer
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning entertaining companion; form of Samir.
Sameer by the numbers
In 2025, 17 babies in England and Wales were named Sameer. In the US, 61 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 136 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sameer. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Sameer
Names that are said the same way as Sameer, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Sameer, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Sameer
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