Samira is an Arabic name that means "companion in evening talk" or "entertaining companion", from samara, to converse at night; it is the feminine form of Samir. It is well known across the Arab world, Iran and India, and in the United States it also appeals as a rhythmic sister name to Amira and Zahra. Samira ranked number 1156 in 2000, entered the top 1000 in 2017 and reached number 723 in 2025, its best rank so far.