Samira
[səˈmɪərə]Meaning
feminine form of Samir; in Sanskrit, "breeze, wind"
Background Story
Samira is the feminine form of Samir. It is used in Azerbaijani, and comes into English from Persian سمیرا. In Sanskrit the name means "breeze, wind" or refers to Vāyu, the wind deity; in Arabic it is derived from the root s-m-r, "to spend the night in talking", and means "night-companion" or "entertaining companion".
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