Sameer

Sameer Meaning & Origin

About Sameer
The surname Sameer is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "sameer" which means "companion" or "friend." It is a common surname in the Arab world and is often used as a given name as well. The name Sameer signifies the importance of friendship and companionship in Arab culture.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sameer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sameer: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sameer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sameer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA2 M IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ˌsɑˈmɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sameer in Braille

Here's how to represent Sameer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sameer in braille

How to sign the name Sameer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sameer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sameer in sign language

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