Sumaira

Sumaira meaning

Sumaira (سمیرہ) is a Muslim girl's name of Arabic origin.

(from samīr) a companion in conversation by night; a companion in talk

Also used to mean: night companion, entertaining companion

Sumaira (سمیرہ) is usually explained as a diminutive, sumayra, from the Arabic root s-m-r, which gives samar, "conversation by night". Lane's lexicon defines samīr as a partner in conversation by night, and notes that it came to be used for a companion in talk at any time; sāmir is one who sits up talking at night. Name lists give Sumaira as "night companion" or "entertaining companion", which fits this root. The diminutive itself is not listed in the dictionaries, so the derivation is the usual explanation rather than a recorded word. The name is used in India and Pakistan.

Source: Lane, An Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93), Book I, Part 4, p. 1425–1426 · entry samīr (سَمِيرٌ), root s-m-r; samar (سَمَرٌ), p. 1425 · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, samīr, Book I p. 1425–1426 · Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, samar, Book I p. 1425

Spellings

Sumaira · Sumairah · Sumayra · Somaira

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