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Sameer

Quick answerThe given name 'Sameer' means 'peaceful' or 'calm' and is derived from the Arabic word 'sāmīr', which is related to the root 's-m-r' meaning 'to be peaceful'.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,123
TrendStable
Peak year2005
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArabic, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 2
Global rank#80

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sameer

The given name 'Sameer' means 'peaceful' or 'calm' and is derived from the Arabic word 'sāmīr', which is related to the root 's-m-r' meaning 'to be peaceful'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Sameer' means 'peaceful' or 'calm' and is derived from the Arabic word 'sāmīr', which is related to the root 's-m-r' meaning 'to be peaceful'. The name 'Sameer' is commonly used in Islamic cultures, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia, and has been used by notable historical figures such as Sameer, a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Sameer currently ranks #2,123 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.

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