Meaning: Moonlight; from African (possibly Swahili/Arabic-influenced) kamari (moon, moonlight)Medium
In 30 seconds: A name of African/Arabic origin meaning 'moonlight' or 'moon.' It is used in East African communities and among African American families, valued for its melodic three-syllable sound and luminous meaning.
Kamari likely derives from Arabic qamar (moon), adapted in East African languages. The Arabic moon-root also gives us the Comoro Islands and various moon-related names across the Islamic world. As a given name it is used in East Africa and among the African diaspora.
Kamari appeared in U.S. birth data from the 2000s and ranked #1078 for girls in 2024, used across African American and East African American communities.
Did you know? Arabic qamar (moon) gave its name to the Comoro Islands (Juzur al-Qamar: Islands of the Moon) β the same root that flows into Kamari, connecting the name to both celestial imagery and Indian Ocean geography.
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Variations
KamariaKamaraKamara
Nicknames
KamaKamiMari
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