Samira
/səˈmɪərə/
noun
Origin
Arabic
س م ر — evening conversation, night-time entertainment
Overview
Meaning Now
- A female given name of Arabic origin meaning 'companion in evening conversation' or 'entertaining companion'.
Literal older meaning
companion in evening talk
Language path
Arabic → English
Earliest form
سميرة
Earliest period
Classical period
Journey
The name is derived from the Arabic verb 'samara' (سمر), which refers to the traditional practice of staying up at night to talk or listen to stories. Historically, a 'samir' was an entertaining companion during these social gatherings.
Evolution
- Classical Arabic
سمر (samar)
“nighttime conversation”
The root verb samara means to pass the night in conversation.
- Modern usage
Samira
“feminine given name”
Feminine form of Samir.
Connections
Word parts
Samir
root
companion
a
suffix
feminine marker
Related across languages
Persian
name used in Persian culture
Turkish
Samire
variant spelling in Turkish
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