Shamir - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Shamir \

is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "flint". Shamir is a legendary material that can cut stone. Solomon used it in the building of the Temple. Israeli statesman Yitzhak Shamir.

Shamir has 1 variant form: Shameer.

A baby name that sounds like Shamir is Shomer.

Shamir is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#78293 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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