Samirah
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning entertaining companion in conversation.
Samirah by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Samirah. In the US, 60 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 the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 84 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Samirah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
- Samiyahexalted, lofty, sublime218 in the US (2017)
- Samarahevening conversation; a form of Samara75 in the US (2017)
- Samiahelevated; lofty; sublime52 in the US (2017)
- Sabirahpatient, enduring6 in the US (2017)
- Safirahpure or clear or shining4 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Samirah
Names that are said the same way as Samirah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Samaraprotected by god; or from samaria1,002 in the US (2017)
- Samairaevening breeze17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sameeraentertaining companion, one who listens16 in the US (2017)
- Sameraentertaining companion; one who brings joy15 in the US (2017)
- Sameerahentertaining companion, one who keeps vigil3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Samyra40 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Samirah, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
- Wendyfriend or friendly; created by J.M. Barrie for Peter Pan229 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Samirah
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