Highest heaven or evening talk
In Hebrew, Semira is often interpreted as meaning 'highest heaven'. In Arabic contexts, it is a variant of Samira, which refers to a companion in evening conversation or 'night talker'.
Less common today
Semira isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,355 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Nigerian activist whose case influenced Belgian asylum law