Sameer is a spelling of Samir that is used in both Arabic and Indian families. In Arabic it means "companion in evening talk", a friend who keeps you company through the night, while the Sanskrit Samir means "wind" or "breeze". In the United States Sameer ranked number 1309 in 2000, peaked at number 1136 in 2001 and stands at number 2123 among boys' names in 2025.