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Sameera

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningevening companion · Arabic

Sameera is an Arabic girl name meaning “evening companion”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Hidden namesLook closely: Sameera has the names Ameer and Sam hiding inside it.
  • GenerationSameera peaked in 2016, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Sameera you'd meet today is about 9 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Sameera would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 69,930 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistorySameera first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Sameera

Sameera is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “evening companion”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 2010s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

Other spellings of Sameera

Girl name: Samera

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Questions about the name Sameera

What does the name Sameera mean?

Sameera means “evening companion” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Ruth (“companion, friend”), Samira (“evening companion”), Ruthie (“companion”) and Anisa (“friendly companion”).

What is the origin of the name Sameera?

Sameera is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Sameera a boy or girl name?

Sameera is a girl name. In 2025, 23 US girls were named Sameera.

How popular is the name Sameera?

Sameera ranked #5,410 for US girls in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 2016, when it reached #3,923. Over the last five years it has slipped 530 places.

What names are similar to Sameera?

If you like Sameera, you might also like Samera, Ruth, Samira, Ruthie and Anisa. Samera is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Sameera?

Sameera is an Arabic girl name meaning “evening companion”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.