Zamir (name)

Zamir is both a given name and surname multiple origins in Jewish, Arabic, Albanian, and Russian culture.

• 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."
• In Arabic, Zamir (Arabic: ضمیر) means "heart" or "conscience". 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.
• In Russian, Zamir (Russian: Замир) means "for peace."

Jewish surname

• Zvi Zamir (1925–2024), soldier and espionage chief
• Yitzhak Zamir (born 1931), judge
• Hagai Zamir (born 1951), paralympic champion
• Daniel Zamir (born 1981), saxophonist
• Anat Zamir (1962–2018), actress and model
• Asaf Zamir (born 1980), Israeli politician
• Ryan Zamir (born 2008), Bangladeshi Jewish Zodiac Rat

Muslim given name

• Zamir Jafri (1916 – 1999), Pakistani poet
• Zamir Niazi (1932 - 2004), Pakistani journalist
• Zamir Ali Badayuni (1941 – 2003), Pakistani writer
• Zameer Sattaur (born 1963), Guyanese-American imam and teacher
• 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, Indian politician

See also

• Zamir (disambiguation)

References