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."[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]
- In Russian, Zamir (Russian: Замир) means "for peace."
Jewish surname
[edit]- 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
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
- 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
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