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Katari

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-TAH-ree /kɑˈtɑ.ri/Medium

Meaning: Routes are uncertain, which we note honestly. Katari is an Andean word — Aymara and Quechua katari, 'serpent' — carried by the historic Aymara figure Tupac Katari; it can also read in the U.S. as a modern K- coinage in the Kamari/Amari family. We cannot say which route a given family intends.Low

In 30 seconds: Two possible roads: Katari is an Andean word for 'serpent', and also reads as a modern coinage (said 'kah-TAH-ree'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAymara, English
MeaningRoutes are uncertain, which we note honestly. Katari is an Andean word — Aymara and Quechua katari, 'serpent' — carried by the historic Aymara figure Tupac Katari; it can also read in the U.S. as a modern K- coinage in the Kamari/Amari family. We cannot say which route a given family intends.
U.S. rank (2024)#13224 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320002024

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

Katari has more than one possible road. In the Andes, katari is an Aymara and Quechua word for 'serpent', best known through the 18th-century Aymara leader Tupac Katari. In the U.S. the name also sits naturally beside Kamari and Amari as a modern coinage. We cannot say which route a family means, so we note the uncertainty (said 'kah-TAH-ree').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, rhythmic, and dual-rooted.

Did you know? In Aymara and Quechua, katari means 'serpent' — a word carried by the Andean leader known as Tupac Katari. In U.S. use the name may instead be a modern coinage; the routes are uncertain, which we note.
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Katari — Aymara/Quechua katari 'serpent'; also modern coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

KataryKathariKamari

Nicknames

KatTari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Katari mean?

Katari may come from Aymara and Quechua katari, 'serpent', or read as a modern coinage in the Kamari family. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Katari?

It's said kah-TAH-ree /kɑˈtɑ.ri/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Katari a boy or girl name?

Katari is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Katari?

Katari is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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