Samir

Samir
Pronunciation	/səmiːr/; /sæˈmiːr/
Gender	Male
Origin
Meaning	Arabic: "holy", "jovial", "loyal", "charming"; Albanian: "exquisite", "superb", "perfect";

Samir (also spelled Sameer) is a masculine given name of multiple origins. In Arabic, Samir (سمير) means "holy", "jovial", "loyal", or "charming". In Albanian, it literally means "so good" but loosely "exquisite", "superb", or "perfect". Samira is the feminine spelling. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Sameer

Sameer (Telugu actor) (born 1973), Indian actor
Sameer Abdulshaker (born 1960), Saudi footballer
Sameer Ambekar (born 1981), Indian sport shooter
Sameer Anjaan, Indian lyricist
Sameer Athalye, Indian cinematographer
Sameer Bandekar (born 1964), Indian cricket umpire
Sameer Bhujbal (born 1973), Indian politician
Sameer Choudhary (born 1999), Indian cricketer
Sameer Dad (born 1978), Indian field hockey player
Sameer Dattani (born 1982), Indian businessman and actor
Sameer Dharmadhikari (born 1978), Indian film and television actor
Sameer Dighe (born 1968), Indian cricket player and coach
Sameer Asad Gardezi (born 1983), Pakistani-American screenwriter and television writer
Sameer Gehlaut (born 1974), British-Indian entrepreneur and investor
Sameer Gupta (born 1976), Indian-American jazz percussionist, tabla player, and composer
Sameer Hilal (born 1967), Saudi footballer
Sameer Hinduja, American social scientist
Sameer Hussain (born 1982), Pakistani field hockey player
Sameer Kanal, American politician
Sameer Gulamnabi Kazi, Indian politician
Sameer Khakhar (1952–2023), Indian film and television actor
Sameer Kulavoor (born 1983), Indian contemporary artist
Sameer Maskey, Nepalese computer scientist
Sameer Meghe (born 1978), Indian politician
Sameer Minhas (born 2006), Pakistani cricketer
Sameer Nair (born 1965), Indian media executive
Sameer Oraon, Indian politician
Sameer Parekh, Indian-American businessman
Sameer Patel (born 1976), English cricketer
Sameer Iqbal Patel (born 1979), Indian film director, producer, writer, actor, and model
Sameer Phaterpekar, Indian score composer
Sameer Rahim, British literary journalist and novelist
Sameer Rajda (born 1963), Indian actor
Sameer Rao (born 1982), Indian flautist
Sameer Reddy (born 1971), Indian film cinematographer
Sameer Rizvi (born 2003), Indian cricketer
Sameer P. Sarkar, British psychiatrist
Sameer Saxena (admiral), Indian Navy officer
Sameer Shah, Indian actor
Sameer Sharma (1976–2020), Indian television actor
Sameer Sharma (director), Indian film director
Sameer Suleman, Malawian politician
Sameer Suneja, Indian executive
Sameer Tanti (born 1955), Indian poet, storyteller, translator, painter, and social worker
Sameer Thahir (born 1976), Indian cinematographer, screenwriter, producer, and film director
Sameer Verma (born 1994), Indian badminton player
Sameer Vidwans, Indian film director and writer
Sameer Wankhede (born 1979), Indian bureaucrat
Sameer Zia (born 1981), Pakistani-Emirati cricketer
Sameer Zuberi (born 1979), Canadian politician
Sameer Zuberi (physician), British physician

Samir

Samir (Cape Verdean footballer) (born 1988), Cape Verdean footballer
Samir (filmmaker) (born 1955), Swiss-Iraqi filmmaker
Samir (football manager) (born 1961), Moroccan football manager
Samir (footballer, born 1981) (born 1981), Brazilian footballer
Samir (footballer, born 1994) (born 1994), Brazilian footballer
Samir Abasov (born 1978), Azerbaijani football manager and player
Samir Abbès (born 1990), French footballer
Samir Abdellaoui (born 1980), Tunisian politician
Samir Abdul-Ridha (born 1960), Iraqi footballer
Samir Aboud (born 1972), Libyan footballer
Samir Adam (born 1983), Mozambican basketball player
Samir Aiboud (born 1993), Algerian footballer
Samir Alakbarov (born 1968), Azerbaijani footballer
Samir Alhafith, Australian technical diver, cave explorer, and underwater filmmaker
Samir Aliyev (born 1979), Azerbaijani footballer
Samir Allioui (born 1983), Dutch politician
Samir Altaqi (born 1951), Syrian researcher and political activist
Samir Amin (1931–2018), Egyptian-French economist and political scientist
Samir Amirèche (born 1972), French-Algerian footballer
Samir Arab (born 1994), Maltese footballer
Samir Arora (born 1965), Indian-American businessman
Samir Arzú (born 1981), Honduran footballer
Samir Assaf (born 1960), Lebanese businessman and banker
Samir Atallah (born 1941), Lebanese journalist, author, and political analyst
Samir Avdić (born 1967), Bosnian politician and basketball player
Samir Bertin d'Avesnes (born 1986), Comorian footballer
Samir Ayadi (1947–2008), Tunisian playwright
Samir Ayass (born 1990), Lebanese footballer
Samir Azzimani (born 1977), Moroccan-French skier
Samir Azzouz (born 1986), Dutch-Moroccan terrorist
Samir Badran (born 1990), Swedish television personality and singer
Samir Bağırov (born 1967), Azerbaijani pop singer
Samir Bajtarević (born 1969), Bosnian footballer
Samir Bakaou (born 1954), Tunisian footballer
Samir Banerjee (born 2003), American tennis player
Samir Bannout (born 1955), Lebanese bodybuilder
Samir Barać (born 1973), Croatian water polo player
Samir Ranjan Barman (born 1940), Indian politician
Samir Bayramov (born 1999), Russian footballer
Samir Bekrić (born 1984), Bosnian footballer
Samir Bellahcene (born 1995), French handball player
Samir Belloumou (born 1994), French footballer
Samir Beloufa (born 1979), French-Algerian footballer
Samir Benamar (born 1992), Moroccan footballer
Samir Benchenaf (born 1980), Algerian Greco-Roman wrestler
Samir Bengelloun (born 1985), French footballer
Samir Benghanem (born 1993), Dutch handball player
Samir Bhamra (born 1975), British artist and playwright
Samir Bishara (1935–2010), Egyptian orthodontist
Samir Boitard, French actor
Samir Boughanem (born 1975), Moroccan footballer
Samir Bouguerra (born 1982), Algerian Greco-Roman wrestler
Samir Bousenine (born 1991), Andorran footballer
Samir Bouzar (born 1999), French footballer
Samir Brahimi (born 1990), Algerian boxer
Samir K. Brahmachari (born 1952), Indian biophysicist
Samir Brikho (born 1958), Lebanese-Swedish businessman
Samir Carruthers (born 1993), British footballer
Samir Ćeremida (born 1964), Bosnian musician
Samir Chakrabarti (1943–2015), Indian cricketer
Samir Chakraborty, Indian politician
Samir Chamas (1942–2024), Lebanese actor, writer, and voice actor
Samir Chammam, Tunisian football manager
Samir Chanda (1957–2011), Indian art director and production designer
Samir Chaudhuri, Indian pediatrician and humanitarian
Samir Chergui (born 1999), French-Algerian footballer
Samir Choughule (born 1973), Indian actor and writer
Samir Dahmani (born 1991), French middle-distance runner
Samir Das, Indian-American academic
Samir Dash (born 1982), Indian entrepreneur
Samir Ranjan Dash, Indian politician
Samir Dey (1957–2024), Indian politician
Samir Dilou (born 1966), Tunisian politician
Samir Doughty (born 1997), American basketball player
Samir Duro (born 1977), Bosnian footballer
Samir Abu Eisheh (born 1960), Palestinian politician, civil engineer, and professor
Samir Elmesirri (born 1941), Egyptian artist
Samir Farid (1943–2017), Egyptian writer, critic, journalist, and film historian
Samir Abdel Fattah (born 1971), Yemeni short story writer, novelist, and playwright
Samir Fazlagić (born 1982), Norwegian footballer
Samir Fazli (born 1991), Macedonian footballer
Samir Feriani, Tunisian whistleblower
Samir Frangieh (1945–2017), Lebanese politician
Samir El Gaaouiri (born 1984), Dutch footballer
Samir Galloul (born 1976), Algerian footballer
Samir Ganguly, Indian film director
Samir Geagea (born 1952), Lebanese politician
Samir Ghanem (1937–2021), Egyptian comedian
Samir Gharbo (1925–2018), Egyptian water polo player
Samir Ghawshah (1937–2009), Palestinian politician and militia leader
Samir Gouda (born 1972), Egyptian-Ukrainian basketball player and coach
Samir Guesmi (born 1967), French actor and film director
Samir Gurbanov (born 2001), Azerbaijani footballer
Samir Habashneh (born 1951), Jordanian politician
Samir Habiby (born 1933), Palestinian-American pastor, military chaplain, and humanitarian
Samir Hadjaoui (1979–2021), Algerian footballer
Samir Hadji (born 1989), Moroccan footballer
Samir Handanovič (born 1984), Slovenian footballer
Samir Haouam (born 1968), Algerian athlete
Samir Saïd Haribou (born 2007), French footballer
Samir Hasanov (born 1967), Ukrainian football player and manager
Samir Kadhim Hassan (born 1969), Iraqi footballer
Samir Hassaniyeh, Sierra Leonean civil right activist
Samir Houhou (born 1968), Algerian football player and manager
Samir Hulileh (born 1957), Kuwaiti-Palestinian politician
Samir Husni (born 1953), Lebanese-American magazine analyst
Samir Jabrayilov (born 1994), Ukrainian-Azerbaijani cyclist
Samir Jain (born 1954), Indian publisher
Samir Kumar Jana (born 1950), Indian politician
Samir Javadzadeh (born 1980), Azerbaijani pop singer
Samir Jisr (born 1944), Lebanese politician and lawyer
Samir Jouili (born 1963), Tunisian football manager
Samir Jundi (born 1958), Palestinian writer and publisher
Samir Kachayev (1994–2016), Azerbaijani sculptor
Samir Kafity (1932–2015), Palestinian Anglican bishop
Samir Kamouna (born 1972), Egyptian football coach and player
Samir Karabašić (born 1966), Bosnian canoeist
Samir Karnik (born 1974), Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter
Samir Kassir (1960–2005), Lebanese politician
Samir Kayande (born 1972), Canadian politician
Samir El-Khadem (born 1942), Lebanese Navy officer
Samir Khader, Iraqi journalist
Samir Khalaf (born 1933), Lebanese sociologist
Samir Khan (1985–2011), Saudi jihadist
Samir Khotko (born 1968), Russian historian
Samir Khuller (born 1965), Indian computer scientist
Samir Kochhar (born 1980), Indian actor and television presenter
Samir Kouro (born 1978), Chilean engineer
Samir Kozarac (born 1981), Swiss footballer
Samir Trimbakrao Kunawar, Indian politician
Samir Kuntar (1962–2015), Lebanese militant
Samir Labidi (born 1962), Tunisian politician
Samir Lacheheb (born 1988), French-Algerian footballer
Samir Lagsir (born 2003), Dutch footballer
Samir Lamouchi (born 1951), Tunisian volleyball player
Samir Lemoudaâ (born 1981), Algerian footballer
Samir Lerić (born 1973), Bosnian basketball player
Samir Louadj (born 1985), French footballer
Samir-Adel Louahla (born 1974), Algerian sprinter
Samir Maalouf, Lebanese actor and voice actor
Samir Maarouf (born 2001), Swedish-Palestinian footballer
Samir Machado de Machado (born 1981), Brazilian writer, editor, translator, and graphic designer
Samir Maharramli (born 2002), Azerbaijani footballer
Samir Kumar Mahaseth (born 1958), Indian politician
Samir El-Mais (born 1980), Emirati-Canadian boxer
Samir Abduh Sa'id al-Maktawi (born 1968), Yemeni-Saudi accused terrorist
Samir Malcuit (born 1985), French footballer
Samir Mallal, Canadian filmmaker
Samir Mammadov (born 1988), Azerbaijani boxer
Samir Mane (born 1967), Albanian entrepreneur
Samir Masimov (born 1995), Azerbaijani-Russian footballer
Samir D. Mathur, Indian theoretical physicist
Samir Mazloum (born 1934), Lebanese Maronite Catholic hierarch
Samir Mehanović, British-Bosnian film director
Samir Memišević (born 1993), Bosnian footballer
Samir Merzić (born 1984), Bosnian footballer
Samir Mitragotri (born 1971), Indian-American professor
Samir Modi (born 1969), Indian businessman
Samir Mohamed (born 2003), Egyptian footballer
Samir Si Hadj Mohand (born 1982), Algerian footballer
Samir Mohanty (Jharkhand politician) (born 1971), Indian politician
Samir Mohanty (Odisha politician) (born 1959), Indian politician
Samir Mondal (born 1952), Indian watercolor painter
Samir Naji Al Hasan Moqbel (born 1977), Yemeni Guantanamo detainee
Samir Mouqbel (born 1939), Lebanese politician
Samir El Mourabet (born 2005), French-Moroccan footballer
Samir Moussaab (died 2007), Algerian terrorist
Samir Moussaoui (born 1975), Algerian long-distance runner
Samir El Moussaoui (born 1986), Dutch footballer
Samir Mujanović (born 1966), Bosnian basketball player
Samir Murad (born 1957), Jordanian businessman
Samir Muratović (born 1976), Bosnian football coach and player
Samir Musayev (born 1979), Azerbaijani footballer
Samir Nabi (born 1996), British-Pakistani footballer
Samir Nabiyev (born 1986), Azerbaijani Paralympic athlete
Samir Naik (born 1979), Indian football player and coach
Samir Abdul Aziz al-Najim (born 1937), Iraqi politician
Samir El-Najjar (born 1956), Syrian judoka
Samir Naqqash (1938–2004), Israeli writer
Samir Nashar (born 1945/46), Syrian politician
Samir Nasri (born 1987), French footballer
Samir Nassar (born 1950), Lebanese Catholic hierarch
Samir Nouioua (born 1985), Algerian Paralympic athlete
Samir Nuriyev (born 1975), Azerbaijani politician
Samir Nurković (born 1992), Serbian footballer
Samir Okasha, Egyptian-British historian
Samir Kumar Panja, Indian politician
Samir Kumar Poddar, Indian politician
Samir Putatundu (1952–2026), Indian politician
Samir Qasimi (born 1974), Algerian writer
Samir Qotb (1938–2006), Egyptian footballer
Samir Radwan (1942–2026), Egyptian politician
Samir Rafi (1926–2004), Egyptian painter
Samir Raja (born 1994), Jordanian footballer
Samir Ramizi (born 1991), Serbian footballer
Samir Abi Rashed (born 1947), Lebanese painter
Samir Rehem, Canadian film and television director
Samir Rifai (born 1966), Jordanian politician
Samir Al-Rifai (1901–1965), Jordanian politician and statesman
Samir Roychoudhury (1933–2016), Indian poet and writer
Samir Rzayev (born 1980), Azerbaijani aviation executive
Samir Saba (born 1981), Dominican journalist and television producer
Samir Sabih (1970–2021), Iraqi poet
Samir Sabry (born 1976), Egyptian footballer
Samir Sadikhov (born 1990), Azerbaijani automotive designer
Samir Safarov (born 1979), Azerbaijani military officer
Samir Kumar Saha (born 1955), Bangladeshi microbiologist and public health expert
Samir Sahiti (born 1988), Albanian footballer
Samir Said (1963–2012), Kuwaiti footballer
Samir Aït Saïd (born 1989), French artistic gymnast
Samir Bin Said, Israeli-Arab politician
Samir Saïed (born 1957), Tunisian politician
Samir Saker (born 1971), Egyptian mathematician
Samir Salameh (1944–2018), Palestinian-French visual artist
Samir Ben Sallam (born 2001), Dutch footballer
Samir Khalil Samir (born 1938), Egyptian priest, Islamic scholar, Orientalist, and Catholic theologian
Samir Sammoun (born 1952), Canadian–Lebanese artist and telecommunications engineer
Samir Deb Sarkar (died 2016), Indian politician
Samir Sarsare (born 1975), Moroccan footballer
Samir Loutfi El-Sayed (born 1945), Egyptian volleyball player
Samir El-Sayiad (born 1935), Egyptian politician
Samir Seif (1947–2019), Egyptian director and writer
Samir Selešković (born 1970), Bosnian basketball player
Samir Seliminski (born 1969), Bulgarian football player and manager
Samir Sellami (born 1977), Tunisian volleyball player
Samir Sellimi (born 1970), Tunisian footballer
Samir Selmanovic (born 1965), Croatian-American Christian minister
Samir Shah (born 1952), British television and radio executive
Samir S. Shah, American medical doctor
Samir Shaker (born 1958), Iraqi footballer
Samir Shaptahoviç (born 1981), Kosovar-Albanian basketball player
Samir Sharifov (born 1961), Azerbaijani politician
Samir Sheikh (born 1978), English first-class cricketer
Samir Shihabi (1925–2010), Palestinian-Saudi lawyer
Samir Kumar Singh, Indian politician
Samir Kumar Sinha (born 1969), Indian Administrative Service officer
Samir Soni (born 1968), Indian film and television actor and fashion model
Samir Sumaidaie (born 1944), Iraqi politician
Samir Tabaković (born 1967), Bosnian football manager and player
Samir Taha (born 1961), Palestinian physician and diplomat
Samir Tamang (born 2006), Nepalese footballer
Samir Tandir (born 1984), Serbian politician
Samir Toplak (born 1970), Croatian football manager and player
Samir Trabelsi (born 1968), Canadian-Tunisian economist
Samir Ujkani (born 1988), Albanian footballer
Samir Upadhyay, Nepalese-American film producer
Samir Vincent (born 1940), Iraqi-American convicted criminal
Samir Al Wahaj (born 1979), Libyan footballer
Samir Xaud (born 1984), Brazilian doctor, businessman, and sports executive
Samir El-Youssef (born 1965), Palestinian-British writer and critic
Samir Yusifov (born 1994), Russian footballer
Samir Zamfir (born 1967), Romanian footballer
Samir Zaoui (born 1976), Algerian football player and manager
Samir Zard (born 1955), Lebanese-French chemist
Samir Zazou (born 1980), Algerian footballer
Samir Zekiqi (born 1995), Kosovan basketball player
Samir Zeljković (born 1997), Bosnian footballer
Samir Ziani (born 1990), French boxer
Samir Zulič (born 1966), Slovenian footballer

Fictional characters

Samir Duran/Emil Narud, in the StarCraft series

Origin
Pronunciation	/səmiːr/ /sæˈmiːr/
Gender	Male
Meaning	Arabic: "holy", "jovial", "loyal", "charming" Albanian: "exquisite", "superb", "perfect"

Samir

Given name

Sameer

Samir

Fictional characters

See also