Sibling names for Samir
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Samir usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Samir, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Samir
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raizel | #2,681 | 350 | 2010s | |
| Rivka | to tie, bind (Hebrew Rebecca) | #629 | 1,974 | 2010s |
| Yehudis | #1,672 | 563 | 2010s | |
| Chava | #1,737 | 662 | 2010s | |
| Alia | high, exalted (Arabic) | #587 | 2,602 | 2010s |
| Faigy | #1,275 | 773 | 2010s | |
| Hindy | #1,814 | 477 | 2010s | |
| Liana | #386 | 3,662 | 2010s | |
| Baila | #1,467 | 726 | 2010s | |
| Bracha | #2,241 | 475 | 2010s | |
| Gittel | #3,416 | 272 | 2010s | |
| Leya | #2,166 | 382 | 2010s |
Brother names for Samir
Samir's era
Samir ranked #643 for boys in 2025, against #738 in 2015. Its best year was 2023, at #586. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Samir included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Samir
These names follow Samir's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Samir. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Samir's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Samir's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Samir or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Samir itself are excluded.