Symir is a modern American spelling of Samir, an Arabic name meaning "companion in evening talk" or "entertaining companion"; it also fits the pattern of Zymir and Jamir, invented names that share the -mir ending of Amir. The y gives it a distinctive look that is typical of names chosen by African American families. Symir has climbed from number 5262 in 2015 to number 2330 in 2025, its highest US rank so far.