Girl name
Samira name meaning
“female companion in evening conversation”
Samira means “female companion in evening conversation.” It comes from Arabic samīra, the feminine form corresponding to Samir. In Türkiye it is used as a girl’s name. Its central image is a conversation continuing into the evening, while its connection with Samir comes from their shared association with nighttime conversation.
What does Samira mean?
Female companion in evening conversation
In Turkish: gece sohbet eden kadın
Samira and Turkish Semira are different renderings of the same Arabic name. Its meaning concerns more than conversation in general: it evokes gathering and talking in the evening or at night. This gives it an association with companionship. Samir and Semir are masculine names from the same root.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
Origin of the name Samira
Arabic samīra is the feminine counterpart of Samir, associated with evening conversation and companionship.
Double names with Samira
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Samira Alisa
Meaning of each name
- Samira: female companion in evening conversation
- Alisa: of noble kind, associated with nobility
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Yaren Samira
Meaning of each name
- Yaren: friend, close companion; beloved
- Samira: female companion in evening conversation
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Samira Mediha
Meaning of each name
- Samira: female companion in evening conversation
- Mediha: praised; worthy of praise
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Efrin Samira
Meaning of each name
- Efrin: the place name Afrin
- Samira: female companion in evening conversation
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Samira Ruken
Meaning of each name
- Samira: female companion in evening conversation
- Ruken: smiling-faced; with a smiling face
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Rojbin Samira
Meaning of each name
- Rojbin: seeing the day or the sun
- Samira: female companion in evening conversation
How to pronounce Samira
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /samiɾa/ |
| Arabic | سميرة |
Is Samira a girl’s name?
Yes, Samira is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Samira does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Samira
- Samia♀Elevated
- Samiha♀Generous
- Samina♀Precious and valuable
- Samiya♀Exalted
- Samire♀Evening conversationalist
- Sahra♀Desert
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Sara♀Princess, noblewoman
- Semra♀Brown-complexioned, dark-complexioned
- Semiha♀Generous, open-handed
- Sabiha♀Beautiful, lovely and fair-faced
- Sabire♀Patient, enduring, persevering through difficulty
Famous people named Samira
- Samira Saygılı · b. 1983
- Samira Fatma Kurtoğlu
- Samira Kortantamer · b. 1948
FAQ about the name Samira
What is the meaning of Samira?
Samira means “female companion in evening conversation”. Arabic samīra is the feminine counterpart of Samir, associated with evening conversation and companionship.
Is Samira a girl’s name?
Yes, Samira is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Samira in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Samira nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Samira?
Samira is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Samira have?
Samira has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Samira?
Samira does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Samira?
Some ideas: Samira Alisa; Yaren Samira; Samira Mediha.
Famous people named Samira?
Notable people named Samira include Samira Saygılı, Samira Fatma Kurtoğlu, Samira Kortantamer.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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