The baby name Shomir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced sho-MEER (Hebrew: /ʃoˈmiːr/).
Shomir is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Shomir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced sho-MEER (Hebrew: /ʃoˈmiːr/).
Shomir is Hebrew in Origin.
Shomir is a Bengali-influenced masculine given name derived from Sanskrit Samira (Samīra), meaning “breeze,” “wind,” or “vital air.” In modern Bengali phonology, the letter স often sounds like “sh,” and the vowel shifts to produce the everyday pronunciation Shomir for the classical form Samir/Sameer. The name evokes coolness, gentleness, and life-sustaining breath across Indo-Aryan literary traditions, where the breeze is a favored poetic motif.
Use is concentrated in Bengal and Bangladesh, with spread to India, Pakistan, and the South Asian diaspora since the late 19th century, and it remains uncommon in the West. Variants and related forms include Samir, Sameer, Somir, and the feminine Samira/Sameera. Shamir is sometimes seen alongside it but is a separate Hebrew name meaning “flint” or “thorn.” Diminutives such as Shomi or Mir may appear in family use.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #547 | 30 | 10,045 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #582 | 6 | 17,937 | |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #868 | 14 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Shomir is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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