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Kamariah

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Pronounced kah-muh-RYE-uh /ˌkɑː.məˈraɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: An elaborated spelling of Kamaria, a Swahili name from the Arabic qamar, 'moon,' usually glossed 'like the moon; moonlight.' The added -h ending is a modern flourish, so this exact form is partly a coinage, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Moonlight in four beats: Kamariah elaborates Kamaria, 'like the moon' (said 'kah-muh-RYE-uh'). The spelling is modern, which we note.

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Origin MediumSwahili, Arabic

MeaningAn elaborated spelling of Kamaria, a Swahili name from the Arabic qamar, 'moon,' usually glossed 'like the moon; moonlight.' The added -h ending is a modern flourish, so this exact form is partly a coinage, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14270 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 277

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

Kamariah elaborates Kamaria, a Swahili name built on the Arabic qamar, 'moon,' and usually read as 'like the moon; moonlight.' The Swahili coast has drawn on Arabic names for centuries, and this one carries real warmth. The added -h here is a modern American flourish, which we note (said 'kah-muh-RYE-uh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, luminous, and modern in spelling.

Did you know? Kamaria — the name inside Kamariah — is a Swahili name from the Arabic qamar, 'moon.' It has long been a favourite along the East African coast, where Swahili and Arabic have mingled for a thousand years.

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Kamariah — Swahili Kamaria from Arabic qamar, 'moon'; -h ending modern

Variations

KamariaKamariyaQamaria

Nicknames

KamMariKammy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kamariah mean?

Kamariah elaborates Kamaria, a Swahili name from the Arabic qamar, 'moon' — 'like the moon; moonlight.'

How do you pronounce Kamariah?

It's said kah-muh-RYE-uh — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Kamariah a boy or girl name?

Kamariah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kamariah?

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