Is Samar an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Samar, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Samar mean in Arabic?
Samar means (i) fruit or (ii) one who is of enjoyable company.
(i) Samar, as in fruit, is a commonly used Arabic word and is frequently mentioned in the Quran.
(ii) Samar, as in one who is of enjoyable company, originates from the Arabic root word ‘S M R’, which is the same for the popular names Samir and Samira.
Samar is a unisex name.
Popularity of the name Samar
Samar ranks in the top 100 most popular names in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt and Palestine.
How to write Samar in Arabic:
Samar is written as سامِر (ii) or ثمر (i)
How to pronounce Samar:
Samar is pronounced (i) Thamm-mer or (ii) Saa-mer.