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Demari

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Pronounced duh-MAR-ee /dəˈmɑːr.i/Medium

Meaning: Demari reads as a modern American coinage joining the De- prefix to a Mari element (compare Amari, Mari, Maria). It is used for both girls and boys. No documented root; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Demari joins De- to a Mari element (said 'duh-MAR-ee'). Routes uncertain, and it is used for boys too.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningDemari reads as a modern American coinage joining the De- prefix to a Mari element (compare Amari, Mari, Maria). It is used for both girls and boys. No documented root; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#13871 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 267

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919982024

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

Demari is a contemporary American coinage. It joins the De- prefix, long productive in U.S. naming, to a -mari element shared with Amari and Jamari. No inherited meaning is documented, and the routes are uncertain, which we note. It is used for both girls and boys (said 'duh-MAR-ee').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records for girls, with boys' use as well. Rare, modern, and rhythmic.

Did you know? Demari sits in the same family as Amari and Jamari — modern American names built on a shared -mari core. It is used for boys as well as girls, which we note.
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Demari — Modern De- + Mari coinage; unisex; routes uncertain

Variations

DemarieDemarriAmari

Nicknames

DeeMari

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If you like Demari…

Amari— the -mari core Demari shares
Jamari— a like prefix-plus-mari coinage
Deanna— a like De- opening
Mariah— a like flowing Mari- pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Demari mean?

Demari is a modern coinage, De- plus a Mari element. There is no documented meaning; routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Demari?

It's said duh-MAR-ee /dəˈmɑːr.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Demari a boy or girl name?

Demari is used for both girls and boys in the U.S.; we note the shared use plainly.

How popular is Demari?

Demari is a rare name for girls in the U.S., with some boys' use as well.

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