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Name Origin

Samira is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It means 'companion in evening talk' or 'entertaining conversationalist'. The name evokes a sense of warmth, intelligence, and social grace.

arabicfeminineconversationeveningsocialintelligentgraceful

Famous People

Samira Ahmed (1968-)

Journalist and broadcaster

  • Presents Newswatch on BBC World News
  • Formerly presented Front Row on BBC Radio 4

Samira Wiley (1987-)

Actress

  • Known for her role as Poussey Washington in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black
  • Won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series