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Sumair: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“companion in night talk (diminutive)”
سمیر
سُمَيْر
What Sumair means
Sumair (سمیر, Arabic سُمَيْر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “companion in night talk (diminutive)”. It comes from the Arabic root س م ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, س م ر.
Sumair at a glance
- Meaning
- companion in night talk (diminutive)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- su-mair
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sumair
- In English
- companion in night talk (diminutive)
- اردو میں معنی
- رات کی گفتگو کا ساتھی
Origin and history of Sumair
Diminutive form from samar, conversation by night; Lane gives samīr as a companion in such talk.
Rootس م ر
How to say and write Sumair
- Say it
- su-mair2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sumair
- Urdu
- سمیر
- Original script
- سُمَيْر
- Other spellings
- Sumayr · Sumer
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Sumair
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sumair.
- Sahibaصاحبہcompanion; ladyGirlArabic
- Sahlaسہلہsmooth; easy; gentleGirlArabic
- Samihaسمیحہgenerous; forgivingGirlArabic
- Shafiqaشفیقہcompassionate; tenderGirlArabic
- Aneesaانیسہfriendly companionGirlArabic
- ArhamaارحمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Aroobaعروبہa wife loving to her husbandGirlArabic
- Asiyaآسیہone who tends and consoles (uncertain)GirlArabic
Names from the same root as Sumair
Names like Sumair
Names that sound like Sumair
Questions about the name Sumair
What does the name Sumair mean?
Sumair means “companion in night talk (diminutive)”. In Urdu: رات کی گفتگو کا ساتھی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Sumair a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sumair is a boy’s name.
Is Sumair a Muslim name?
Yes. Sumair is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Diminutive form from samar, conversation by night; Lane gives samīr as a companion in such talk.
How do you pronounce Sumair?
Say it “su-mair”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sumair in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sumair is written سمیر. In its original script: سُمَيْر.
What are other spellings of Sumair?
Sumair is also spelled Sumayr, Sumer.
Is the meaning of Sumair verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.