Zamir (name)
Zamir or ‘’’Zameer’’’ is both a given name and surname multiple origins in Jewish, Arabic, Albanian cultures.
- In Hebrew, Zamir (Hebrew: זמיר) is a transliteration of Hebrew: זמיר, meaning "singer" (rarely, for a male singer with a high pitched voice) or "nightingale."[1]
- In Arabic, Zamir (Arabic: ضمیر) means "heart" or "conscience".[2][3][4] This is properly transliterated as Ḍamīr but commonly appears as Zamir, Zameer, Damir, or Dameer.
- Among Albanians, Zamir is a male given name which means "good voice." Its feminine form is Zamira.[1]
Jewish surname
[edit]- Zvi Zamir (1925–2024), soldier and Mossad chief
- Yitzhak Zamir (born 1931), judge
- Tzachi Zamir, Israeli philosopher and literary critic
- Sharon Rostorf-Zamir, Israeli opera singer and composer, and music teacher
- Miri Zamir, Israeli Israeli beauty queen, model, and actress
- Hagai Zamir (born 1951), paralympic champion
- Eyal Zamir, Israeli general, IFD Chhief of the General Staff
- Daniel Zamir (born 1981), saxophonist
- Anat Zamir (1962–2018), actress and model
- Asaf Zamir (born 1980), Israeli politician
Hindu, Muslim and Sikh given name
[edit]- Zamir Jafri (1916-1999), Pakistani poet
- Zamir Niazi (1932-2004), Pakistani journalist
- Zamir Ali Badayuni (1941-2003), Pakistani writer
- Zamir Kabulov (born 1954), Russian diplomat
- Zameer Rizvi (born 1981), Pakistani-Canadian singer and musician
- Muhd Zameer Zainun (born 1990), Malaysian footballer
- Zameer Ahmed Khan (born 1966), Indian politician
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b 20000 names website[usurped]
- ^ Salahuddin Ahmed (1999). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. London: Hurst & Company.
- ^ S. A. Rahman (2001). A Dictionary of Names. New Delhi: Goodword Books.
- ^ J. Milton Cowan, ed. (1994). The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic. Ithaca: Spoken Language Services.
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