Samira
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| Samira | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /sæˈmiːrə/ |
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Arabic: entertaining companion Sanskrit: gust of wind or a cool gentle breeze on a hot summer day |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Samantha, Semra |
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Samira (also spelled Sameera, Arabic: سميرة, Samīrah, Sanskrit: समीर) is the female version of the male name Samir, it has two origins, in Arabic and Sanskrit.
The spelling of the Sanskrit-derived name can change depending on the language, as in the Bengali version Somira. Similarly, variants of the Arabic-derived name can have different spellings, as in the Turkish Semra, and Bosnian Semira and Samra.
[edit] Given name
- Samira Ahmed (born 1968), British television reporter
- Sameera Aziz, Saudi Arabian journalist
- Samira Bellil (1972–2004), French feminist working for the rights of women in traditional Muslim settings
- Samira Besic, singer with the Eurodance group Maxx
- Samira Makhmalbaf (born 1980), Iranian film director
- Sameera Reddy, Indian film actress
- Samira Said (born 1958), Moroccan singer
- Samira Shahbandar, Saddam Hussein's second wife
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