Samsher
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Samsher
Samsher derives from Persian roots, combining "sam" (poison/sword) and "sher" (lion), meaning "lion with a sword" or metaphorically "a fierce warrior." The name is primarily used in Muslim and Hindu communities across South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan, with historical association to Rajput and Mughal nobility.
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Etymology
Samsher derives from Persian roots, combining "sam" (poison/sword) and "sher" (lion), meaning "lion with a sword" or metaphorically "a fierce warrior." The name is primarily used in Muslim and Hindu communities across South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan, with historical association to Rajput and Mughal nobility.
Samsher currently ranks #2,291 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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