Names Like Samir — Find Similar Baby Names
Samir is a 5-letter Arabic boys' name meaning “Entertaining Companion”. This page collects 115 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Sabir and Sahir, Arabic cousins like Aaleyah and Aaliyah, rhyming names ending in -mir like Amir and Emir, and names sharing the “companion” concept like Abu Bakr and Achates.
For the full Samir profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Samir page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Samir
24 baby names that differ from Samir by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabir | 1 | Patient | Arabic | Male |
| Sahir | 1 | Wakeful | Arabic | Male |
| Samar | 1 | Conversations At Night | Arabic | Female |
| Sami | 1 | All Hearing; High; Exalted | Arabic | Male |
| Samira | 1 | Woman Who Entertains | Arabic | Female |
| Saber | 2 | Patient | Arabic | Male |
| Sabih | 2 | Handsome | Arabic | Male |
| Sadie | 2 | Princess | Hebrew | Female |
| Sadio | 2 | Name From W.African French-Speaking Countries Meaning "Pure." | African | Female |
| Sadiq | 2 | Friend | Arabic | Male |
| Sadira | 2 | Ostrich Running From Water | Arabic | Female |
| Safin | 2 | "Small Name Of Islamic Prophet, Muhammad SAW" | Arabic | Male |
| Safiy | 2 | Best Friend | Arabic | Male |
| Sagar | 2 | Wise One. Surname. | English | Male |
| Saghir | 2 | Short | Arabic | Male |
| Sagira | 2 | Little One | Egyptian | Female |
| Sahar | 2 | Awakening | Arabic | Female |
| Sajid | 2 | One Who Worships God | Arabic | Male |
| Sakr | 2 | Eagle | Arabic | Male |
| Salih | 2 | Upright | Egyptian | Male |
| Salim | 2 | Swahili Name Meaning "Peace." | African | Male |
| Samah | 2 | Generosity | Arabic | Female |
| Samara | 2 | Protected By God | Hebrew | Female |
| Sameh | 2 | Forgiver | Arabic | Female |
More Arabic Names
24 baby names that share Samir’s Arabic origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaleyah | The Greatest Gift Of God. | Female |
| Aaliyah | Ascender | Female |
| Aban | Old Arabic Name; Meaning Unknown | Male |
| Abbas | Lion | Male |
| Abbud | Worshipper | Male |
| Abbudin | Worshippers | Male |
| Abd Al Alim | Servant Of The All Knowing | Male |
| Abd Al Bari | Servant Of Allah | Male |
| Abd Al Hakim | Servant Of The Wise | Male |
| Abd Al Jabbar | Servant Of The Mighty | Male |
| Abd Al Matin | Servant Of The Strong | Male |
| Abd Al Qadir | Servant Of The Capable | Male |
| Abd Al Rashid | Servant Of The Guided | Male |
| Abd Al Sami | Servant Of The All Hearing | Male |
| Abd Er Rahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abda | Servant | Male |
| Abdalrahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abdel | Servant | Male |
| Abdul | Servant Of God | Male |
| Abdul- Matin | Servant Of The Strong One | Male |
| Abdul- Qadir | Servant Of The Capable And Powerful One | Male |
| Abdul- Rashid | Servant Of The Guided One | Male |
| Abdul- Sami | Servant Of The All-Hearing | Male |
| Abdul-Alim | Servant Of The Omniscient | Male |
5-Letter S-Names Like Samir
24 names that share Samir's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Samir's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Samir
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Samir.
Names That Rhyme with Samir
7 baby names that share Samir's last 3 letters — -mir. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
Names That Start Like Samir
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Samir — Sam-. Good for parents who like Samir's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sami | All Hearing; High; Exalted | Arabic | Male |
| Samah | Generosity | Arabic | Female |
| Samar | Conversations At Night | Arabic | Female |
| Sameh | Forgiver | Arabic | Female |
| Samara | Protected By God | Hebrew | Female |
| Samira | Woman Who Entertains | Arabic | Female |
| Samman | Grocer | Arabic | Male |
| Samoel | Name Of God. Biblical Prophet And Judge Who Anointed Saul And David... | Hebrew | Male |
| Samson | Bright Sun | Hebrew | Male |
| Samuel | Asked Of God | Hebrew | Male |
| Samuka | God Hears | Hungarian | Male |
| Samarah | "Mountain, Outlook, Ruled By God." | Hebrew | Female |
| Samihah | Generous | Arabic | Female |
| Samirah | Woman Who Entertains | Arabic | Female |
| Samiyah | Elevated; Exhalted | Arabic | Female |
| Sampson | The Sun. Biblical Samson Was Given Superhuman Strength By God. | Hebrew | Male |
| Samuela | Asked Of God | Hebrew | Female |
| Samantha | Listener | Hebrew | Female |