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Samirah

Samirah is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning “breeze, wind.” In 2024 it was given to 56 girls in the United States.

Samirah at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“breeze, wind”
Also spelled
Sameera, Sameerah

About the name Samirah

Samirah belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “breeze, wind” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Sameera, Sameerah.

In the United States, Samirah first appears in Social Security records in 1977. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2232 in 2013, and in 2024 56 babies received the name — 1,888 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Samirah in US records

First recorded (US)
1977
Best US rank
#2232 in 2013
Peak year
2013
Babies named Samirah in 2024
56
Total since 1880
1,888

Samirah in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#933 in 2003
Babies named Samirah in 2025
6
Total since 1996
377

Spellings & short forms

SameeraSameerah

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

AaliyahArabicAlishaArabicLeilaArabicMayArabicNadiaArabicFatimaArabicOlaArabicImaniArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Samirah mean?

Samirah means “breeze, wind” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Samirah a boy or girl name?

Samirah is a girl name. In 2024, 56 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Samirah?

Samirah comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Sameera, Sameerah.

How popular is the name Samirah?

Samirah first appears in US records in 1977. Its best-ever ranking was #2232 in 2013, and 56 babies were given the name in 2024.

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