The baby name Sameera is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈmiːrə/ — sah-MEE-rah.
The baby name Sameera is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈmiːrə/ — sah-MEE-rah.
Sameera is Arabic, Hindi in Origin.
Sameera is a cross-cultural name with dual roots. In Arabic (Samīra, سميرة), it is the feminine of Samir, from the root s-m-r “to converse by night,” meaning “evening companion” or “one who delights in conversation,” an image celebrated in classical poetry. In Sanskrit (Samīra, समीर) it means “wind, breeze,” an epithet of the air-god Vayu; in South Asia Sameer is typically masculine, while Sameera is common for girls and sometimes unisex.
Variants include Samira, Samirah, Sameerah, Semira, and the masculine Sameer/Samir. The -ee- spelling reflects South Asian English usage, while Samira predominates in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and East African contexts. The name spread with Arabic and Persian literary culture and has seen wider global adoption since the late 20th century through migration and media. Nicknames include Sam, Sami/Sammy, and Mira; meanings invoke sociable charm or a refreshing, gentle breeze.
| Sameera Reddy Sameera Reddy is best known as a former Indian actress who worked mainly in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu films. She made her film debut in Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) and went on to appear in movies like Musafir and Vaaranam Aayiram. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #62 | 16 | 3,375 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #75 | 20 | 2,402 |
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| QA | 0 | #101 | 6 | 7,011 | |
| SD | 0 | #101 | 2 | 2,130 | |
| OM | 0 | #105 | 12 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #118 | 4 | 5,216 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #124 | 585 | 20,968 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| JO | 0 | #125 | 13 | 2,158 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #127 | 414 | 7,570 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| IQ | 0 | #132 | 2 | 3,533 | |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #158 | 20 | 10,220 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #162 | 255 | 15,987 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #170 | 149 | 15,378 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| PS | 0 | #222 | 5 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #236 | 312 | 19,177 |
| BD | 0 | #237 | 5 | 5,992 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #239 | 1,115 | 25,931 |
| SA | 0 | #246 | 50 | 10,560 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NG | 0 | #268 | 5 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #272 | 3 | 3,535 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #273 | 25 | 7,909 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #279 | 67 | 7,678 |
| IL | 0 | #280 | 3 | 6,291 | |
| BH | 0 | #281 | 301 | 17,937 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #286 | 5 | 2,910 |
| YE | 0 | #309 | 73 | 8,639 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #313 | 235 | 10,981 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #327 | 25 | 8,539 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #354 | 33 | 8,413 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #365 | 13 | 7,057 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #376 | 16 | 1,368 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #408 | 20 | 2,041 |
| ZA | 0 | #408 | 40 | 14,421 | |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #427 | 78 | 11,303 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #446 | 176 | 11,648 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #489 | 220 | 18,093 |
| LY | 0 | #515 | 21 | 12,703 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #516 | 116 | 13,121 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #556 | 6 | 10,655 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #567 | 20 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| SY | 0 | #599 | 131 | 11,684 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #605 | 165 | 18,755 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #619 | 7 | 10,983 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #620 | 169 | 15,093 |
| LB | 0 | #645 | 14 | 13,263 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #686 | 12 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #690 | 8 | 13,071 |
| IT | 0 | #704 | 11 | 4,183 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #827 | 55 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #855 | 239 | 22,615 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #884 | 76 | 14,742 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #900 | 17 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #914 | 228 | 25,928 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #979 | 16 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #982 | 20 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,098 | 14 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,113 | 16 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,202 | 10 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,285 | 331 | 28,008 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,298 | 174 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,429 | 18 | 9,415 |
Sameera is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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