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Also known as Samir (given name), Samir (first name)

Samir (also spelled Sameer) is a male name found commonly in South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia. In Arabic, Samir () means "holy", "jovial", "loyal", or "charming". In Albanian, it literally means "so good" but loosely "exquisite", "superb", or "perfect". Samira is the feminine spelling, also found in both languages.

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Given name.gender
Male

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  • People with the name
  • Given name
  • Artists and musicians
  • Politicians
  • Sportsmen
  • Others
  • Fictional characters
  • Nickname
  • See also
  • References

Samir (also spelled Sameer) is a male name found commonly in South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia. In Arabic, Samir () means "holy", "jovial", "loyal", or "charming". In Albanian, it literally means "so good" but loosely "exquisite", "superb", or "perfect". Samira is the feminine spelling, also found in both languages.

==People with the name== ===Given name=== ====Artists and musicians==== Samir (filmmaker) (born 1955), Samir Jamal al Din/Jamal Aldin, Swiss filmmaker of Iraqi origin Samir Badran (born 1990), Swedish television personality and singer, part of duo Samir & Viktor Samir Chamas (1942–2024), Lebanese actor, writer and voice actor Samir Ghanem (1937–2021), Egyptian comedian

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