Samira
| Samira | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /sæˈmiːrə/ |
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Meaning |
Arabic: entertaining companion Sanskrit: gust of wind or a cool gentle breeze on a hot summer day Unknown: Wisdom |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Samantha, Sameera, Semra |
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Samira (also spelled Sameera, Arabic: سميرة, Samīrah, Sanskrit: समीर, Persian: سميرا) is the female version of the male name Samir. The name "Samira" has its known origins in Arabic and Sanskrit.
The spelling of the Sanskrit-derived name can change depending on the language, as in the Bengali version Somira. Similarly, variants of the Arabic-derived name can have different spellings, as in the Turkish Semra and Bosnian Semira and Samra.
In Sri Lanka the name Semeera is used for males and females.
Given name
- Samira Ahmed (born 1968), British television reporter
- Sameera Moussa, Egyptian nuclear scientist
- Sameera Aziz, Saudi Arabian journalist
- Samira Bellil (1972–2004), French feminist working for the rights of women in traditional Muslim settings
- Samira Besic, singer with the Eurodance group Maxx
- Samira Makhmalbaf (born 1980), Iranian film director
- Sameera Reddy, Indian film actress
- Sameera Weerasinghe, Sri Lankan Fashion Model
- Samira Said (born 1958), Moroccan singer
- Samira Shahbandar, Saddam Hussein's second wife
- Samira Wiley, American actress in Orange Is the New Black
- Samira Hussian, BBC Correspondent in New York City
- Sameera Khan, Canadian Pakistani photographer