Names Like Samirah — Find Similar Baby Names
Samirah is a 7-letter Arabic girls' name meaning “Woman Who Entertains”. This page collects 127 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Sabirah and Sagirah, Arabic cousins like Aaleyah and Aaliyah, rhyming names ending in -rah like Orah and Carah, and names sharing the “entertains” concept like Samira.
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Names Similar in Spelling to Samirah
24 baby names that differ from Samirah by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabirah | 1 | Of Great Patience | Arabic | Female |
| Sagirah | 1 | Little One | Arabic | Female |
| Samarah | 1 | "Mountain, Outlook, Ruled By God." | Hebrew | Female |
| Samihah | 1 | Generous | Arabic | Female |
| Samira | 1 | Woman Who Entertains | Arabic | Female |
| Samiyah | 1 | Elevated; Exhalted | Arabic | Female |
| Saarah | 2 | Princess. | Arabic | Female |
| Sadira | 2 | Ostrich Running From Water | Arabic | Female |
| Safiwah | 2 | Tranquil | Arabic | Female |
| Sagira | 2 | Little One | Egyptian | Female |
| Saidah | 2 | Fortunate | Arabic | Female |
| Saihah | 2 | Good; Useful | Arabic | Female |
| Sakinah | 2 | God-Inspired Peace Of Mind; Tranquility | Arabic | Female |
| Salihah | 2 | Correct; Agreeable | Arabic | Female |
| Salimah | 2 | Peace; Flawless; Safe; Healthy | Arabic | Female |
| Samah | 2 | Generosity | Arabic | Female |
| Samara | 2 | Protected By God | Hebrew | Female |
| Samir | 2 | Entertaining Companion | Arabic | Male |
| Saniyah | 2 | "Resplendence, Brillance." | Arabic | Female |
| Sarah | 2 | Princess | Hebrew | Female |
| Sariyah | 2 | Clouds At Night | Arabic | Male |
| Semira | 2 | From Heaven | Hebrew | Female |
| Sabah | 3 | Morning | Arabic | Female |
| Sabih | 3 | Handsome | Arabic | Male |
More Arabic Names
24 baby names that share Samirah’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 |
7-Letter S-Names Like Samirah
24 names that share Samirah's exact length (7 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Samirah's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Samirah
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Samirah.
Names That Rhyme with Samirah
18 baby names that share Samirah's last 3 letters — -rah. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orah | Light | Hebrew | Female |
| Carah | Dear | English | Female |
| Darah | Wise. Dara Was A Biblical Descendant Of Judah Known For His Wisdom. | Hebrew | Female |
| Ezrah | Help. 5Th Century BC Jewish Priest And Scholar Ezra Wrote Three Bib... | Hebrew | Male |
| Farah | Joy | Arabic | Female |
| Jarah | He Gives Sweetness: Honey. In The Bible Jarah Was A Descendant Of J... | Hebrew | Male |
| Jerah | Jehovah Has Seen. A Biblical Name. A Lunar Month: Also A Given Name. | Hebrew | Male |
| Jorah | He Has Reproached. Biblical. | Hebrew | Male |
| Karah | Precious One | English | Female |
| Korah | English | Female | |
| Lorah | Variant Of Laura Referring To The Laurel Tree Or Sweet Bay Tree Sym... | German | Male |
| Marah | Very Happy | Arabic | Male |
| Msrah | Born Sixth | Egyptian | Male |
| Myrah | One Who Performs Good Deeds. | English | Female |
| Norah | Light | Greek | Female |
| Oprah | Fawn | Hebrew | Female |
| Sarah | Princess | Hebrew | Female |
| Zarah | Day's Awakening | Hebrew | Female |
Names That Start Like Samirah
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Samirah — Sam-. Good for parents who like Samirah'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 |
| Samir | Entertaining Companion | Arabic | Male |
| 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 |
| 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 |