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Jamari

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Pronounced jah-MAR-ee /dʒɑˈmɑr.i/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Ja- element with -mari (echoing Amari and the Arabic 'moon'); no single fixed root; used for both sexes; here for girls; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Jamari echoes Amari. Lyrical, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for girls; said 'jah-MAR-ee').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, joining a Ja- element with -mari (echoing Amari and the Arabic 'moon'); no single fixed root; used for both sexes; here for girls; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#6743 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 877

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jamari is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Ja- element with -mari, echoing Amari and the Arabic 'moon' (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name, used for both sexes, here for girls (slug distinguished; nickname Mari).

It registers thinly for girls. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jamari is a modern name, joining a Ja- element with -mari (echoing Amari and the Arabic 'moon') — a lyrical, modern name, used for both sexes (here for girls; the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'jah-MAR-ee').

Overall data confidence 32%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

JamarieJamariaAmari

Nicknames

Mari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jamari mean?

Jamari is a modern name echoing Amari; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jamari?

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

Is Jamari a boy or girl name?

Jamari is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Jamari?

Jamari is a rare name for girls in the U.S.