Zamir (name)

Zamir or Zameer is both a given name and surname of multiple origins in Jewish, Arabic, and Albanian cultures.

• In Hebrew, Zamir (Hebrew: זמיר) is a transliteration of , meaning "singer" (rarely, for a male singer with a high pitched voice) or "nightingale."
• In Arabic, Zamir () means "heart" or "conscience". This is properly transliterated as ḌamÄ«r 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.

Given name

• Zamir Ali Badayuni (1941–2003), Pakistani writer
• Zamir Jafri (1916–1999), Pakistani poet
• Zamir Kabulov (born 1954), Russian diplomat
• Zameer Ahmed Khan (born 1966), Indian politician
• Zamir Niazi (1932–2004), Pakistani journalist
• Zameer Rizvi (born 1981), Pakistani-Canadian singer and musician
• Muhd Zameer Zainun (born 1990), Malaysian footballer

Surname

• Anat Zamir (1962–2018), Israeli actress and model
• Asaf Zamir (born 1980), Israeli politician
• Daniel Zamir (born 1981), Israeli saxophonist
• Eyal Zamir (born 1966), Israeli general, IDF Chief of the General Staff
• Hagai Zamir (born 1951), Israeli paralympic champion
• Tzachi Zamir (born 1967), Israeli philosopher and literary critic
• Yitzhak Zamir (born 1931), Israeli judge
• Zvi Zamir (1925–2024), Israeli soldier and Mossad chief

See also

• Zamir (disambiguation)

References