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Bacari

♂ Boy

Pronounced bah-KAR-ee /bɑˈkɑr.i/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Bakari — from the Swahili/Arabic, variously 'of noble promise; noble' (linked to Abu Bakr)Low

In 30 seconds: Of noble promise; noble: Bacari spells Bakari. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'bah-KAR-ee').
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Origin LowSwahili, Arabic
MeaningA spelling of Bakari — from the Swahili/Arabic, variously 'of noble promise; noble' (linked to Abu Bakr)
U.S. rank (2025)#12264 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 54

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419912025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bacari is a spelling of Bakari — from the Swahili/Arabic, variously 'of noble promise; noble' (linked to Abu Bakr). A lyrical, classic name (said 'bah-KAR-ee').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American and East African families. Rare in this form, of-noble-promise at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Bakari is Swahili/Arabic 'of noble promise; noble' (linked to Abu Bakr) — Bacari is a spelling, lyrical and classic (said 'bah-KAR-ee').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Bakari — Swahili/Arabic etymology

Variations

BakariBakaryBacary

Nicknames

Cari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bacari mean?

Bacari spells Bakari — Swahili/Arabic 'of noble promise; noble' (linked to Abu Bakr).

How do you pronounce Bacari?

It's said bah-KAR-ee /bkr.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Bacari a boy or girl name?

Bacari is a boy's name.

How popular is Bacari?

Bacari is a very rare name in the U.S.

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